Shoguns And Mongol Invasions Flashcards
What caused government officials to be released from their obligations to the emperor?
The court became too big to manage
What were the Taira and Amina Moto?
Important and powerful Japanese clans that supported factions at the emperor’s court
Why did the emperor fail to suppress violence between powerful clans?
His role had become ceremonial and he had no real power
How did the emperor provide legitimacy to Shogun, Minamoto no Yorimoto?
He struck a deal that Minamoto could claim that he spoke on behalf on the emperor
For how many years did Shoguns rule Japan while the emperor retained his symbolic position as head of the country?
700 years
Where did Minamoto establish his tent government?
Kamakura
How did Minamoto strengthen Japan’s feudal system?
He rewarded his supporters with land, whom in turn rewarded their warriors with land in return for their support
Which Mongol leader did Japanese clans unite against to fight?
Kublai Khan
How did the Japanese emperor want to respond to the Mongol’s request for Japanese surrender?
He wanted to surrender
Why did the emperors reaction make no difference to how the Japanese responded?
The emperoor only had symbolic power
Whose decision was it to refuse the surrender and engage the Mongols?
Tokimune of the Kamakura shogunate
Why were the Mongols forced to retreat from the first Japanese invasion in 1274?
A huge storm
How many Mongol troops were sent on the second invasion of Japan?
140,000
When the second Mongol fleet arrived at Hakata Bay, what did the Japanese call the typhoon that destroyed it?
Kamikaze
How did the two mongol invasions destabilise Japanese society?
The absence of booth and land left behind by the Mongols prevented Samurai from receiving payment
