What system did Ieyasu implement to keep the samurai in check?
The bakuhan system
The han system
The bu system
The sayona system
Answer
Ieyasu implemented the bakuhan system to keep the samurai in check. This system divided the country into domains, each of which was ruled by a daimyo, who was in turn responsible to the shogun. The daimyos were required to keep their samurai under control and to provide troops for the shogun's armies.
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