Rival Clans Battles for Power Flashcards
1
Q
who became warlords
A
some clan leaders began to raise their own private armies
2
Q
who were the most powerful
A
Taira and Minamoto. they worked together just long enough to push Fujiwara out of power. then turned against each other long years of war power moved between the Taira and Minamoto clans. Minamoto burned the emperor’s palate and killed many court officials
3
Q
who became the most powerful person in Japan
A
Minamoto
4
Q
what effect did war between clans have on Japan?
A
It made Japan enter a state of a long period of warfare and suffering
