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Question
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What was the primary function of samurais in feudal Japan?
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to make weapons for warriors
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to set up dynasties called shogunates
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to protect the interests of the daimyo
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to spread the beliefs of Zen-Buddhists
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Samurai were employed by feudal lords (daimyo) for their martial skills in order to defend the lord’s territories against rivals, to fight enemies identified by the government, and battle with hostile tribes and bandits.
Detailed explanation-2: -Daimyo often hired samurai to guard their land, and they paid the samurai in land or food as relatively few could afford to pay samurai in money.
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