The daimyo were powerful regional warlords who ruled much of the Japanese countryside, particularly during the feudal period. They were able to amass large amounts of land and military power, often through alliances and warfare, and were loyal to the shogun, the military ruler of Japan.

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The Daimyo Were

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The daimyo were

A) the highest category of government bureaucrats in the Heian era.
B) powerful regional warlords who ruled much of the Japanese countryside.
C) guilds of craftsmen who dominated urban life in medieval Japan.
D) Japanese Buddhist monks who helped convert Korea.

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