During the Kamakura period, which social group became the dominant sociopolitical force in Japan?

A) Imperial court
B) Priesthood
C) Shogunate
D) Chinese immigrants

Kamakura Period

A period in Japanese history (1185-1333) marked by the rise of the samurai class and the establishment of feudalism.

Sociopolitical Force

A term referring to the influence and interplay of societal and political factors on events and behaviors.

Shogunate

The Japanese military government of the 12th through 19th centuries.