What was an effect of the Mongol invasions on Japan in the thirteenth century?
1: Increased power of the bakufu
2: Rise of Buddhism
3: Economic chaos
4: Rejection of isolationism
Answer: 1: Increased power of the bakufu
The Mongol raids of Japan in the 13th century, however unsuccessful, dictated how political force of the empire would be exerted. The function of bakufu to be the military authority formulated by the Shogunate was to organize the defense against the Mongols. Winning with the Mongols ensured a strong bakufu rule as well as authority with regents of Kamakura shogunate under the leadership of Hojo family. The victory of the event was quite evident here since the bakufu enabled the agency of mobilizing troops, commanding the military forces, and safeguarding Japan against foreign invaders. That shows boshu authority and the impact over the country were strengthened further, and in the political situation a place of warrior class was getting more meaningful.