Why Did Some Samurai and Daimyo Ally with Emperor Go-Daigo

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why did some samurai and daimyo ally with Emperor Go-Daigo in the 1330s?

• A) to place their own shogun in power
• B) to support the emperor against the Hojo regents
• C) to establish a council-style government
• D) to reassert their power as imperial regents

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