The primary source document supports the argument that the Yuan dynasty was tolerant of different religious practices.
A)
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
“There are prophets who are worshipped and to whom everybody does reverence. The
Christians say their god was Jesus Christ; the Saracens, Mohammed; the Jews, Moses; and
the idolaters Sakamuni Borhan [that is, Sakiamuni Buddha, who was the first god to the
idolaters]; and I do honor and reverence to all four, that is to him who is the greatest in heaven
and more true, and him I pray to help me.”
This is an excerpt of a document written by the Italian merchant Marco Polo during the
thirteenth century after his visit to the Yuan dynasty. Which of the following historical arguments
is best supported by this excerpt?
(1 point)
The primary source document supports the historical narrative that the Mongols gave preferential
treatment to certain religions.
The secondary source document supports the historical narrative that the Mongols persecuted
idolators.
The primary source document supports the historical narrative that the Mongols gave the best
jobs to Mongols over the ethnic Han population.
The primary source document supports the argument that the Yuan dynasty was tolerant of
different religious practices.
9 answers
A) Which statement best analyzes the effect of leadership on the collapse of the Mongol
Empire? (1 point)
Leaders such as Timur failed to respond to the bubonic plague, leading to widespread death
within the khanates.
Disputes over leadership were resolved by giving Genghis Khan control over the entire Mongol
Empire.
Disputes over leadership led to the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire into smaller khanates.
Leaders such as Kublai Khan were assassinated by rival Mongol leaders, leaving the khanates
open to invasion.
Empire? (1 point)
Leaders such as Timur failed to respond to the bubonic plague, leading to widespread death
within the khanates.
Disputes over leadership were resolved by giving Genghis Khan control over the entire Mongol
Empire.
Disputes over leadership led to the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire into smaller khanates.
Leaders such as Kublai Khan were assassinated by rival Mongol leaders, leaving the khanates
open to invasion.
The statement that best analyzes the effect of leadership on the collapse of the Mongol Empire is:
Disputes over leadership led to the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire into smaller khanates.
A) Which statement best describes the effect of the bubonic plague on the Mongol territories?
(1 point)
The bubonic plague strengthened trade between Asia and Europe because both needed key
goods.
The bubonic plague politically weakened the divided territories and made them easier to
overthrow.
The bubonic plague had little effect on the Mongol territories because they had already been
exposed to it.
The bubonic plague weakened European neighbors and made it easier for the Mongols to invade
Europe.
(1 point)
The bubonic plague strengthened trade between Asia and Europe because both needed key
goods.
The bubonic plague politically weakened the divided territories and made them easier to
overthrow.
The bubonic plague had little effect on the Mongol territories because they had already been
exposed to it.
The bubonic plague weakened European neighbors and made it easier for the Mongols to invade
Europe.
The statement that best describes the effect of the bubonic plague on the Mongol territories is:
The bubonic plague politically weakened the divided territories and made them easier to overthrow.
A) Analyze each of the following historical arguments. Which best summarizes the impact of
the Mongol Empire’s collapse on people in the conquered regions? (1 point)
The collapse of the Mongol Empire resulted in the government of the conquered regions
innovating new methods of political organization.
The collapse of the Mongol Empire resulted in most people in the conquered regions returning to
their cultural roots.
The collapse of the Mongol Empire resulted in most people in the conquered regions retaining
the religious beliefs of the Mongols.
The collapse of the Mongol Empire resulted in the government of the conquered regions turning
inward and refusing to engage with outside societies.
the Mongol Empire’s collapse on people in the conquered regions? (1 point)
The collapse of the Mongol Empire resulted in the government of the conquered regions
innovating new methods of political organization.
The collapse of the Mongol Empire resulted in most people in the conquered regions returning to
their cultural roots.
The collapse of the Mongol Empire resulted in most people in the conquered regions retaining
the religious beliefs of the Mongols.
The collapse of the Mongol Empire resulted in the government of the conquered regions turning
inward and refusing to engage with outside societies.
The statement that best summarizes the impact of the Mongol Empire’s collapse on people in the conquered regions is:
The collapse of the Mongol Empire resulted in most people in the conquered regions returning to their cultural roots.
A) What was the most significant cause of the Ilkhanate’s collapse? (1 point)
The Ilkhanate collapsed because of the its support of Sufism.
The Ilkhanate collapsed because the ruler did not have a male heir.
The Ilkhanate collapsed because of internal revolts by the Han Chinese.
The Ilkhanate collapsed because it was devastated by the bubonic plague
The Ilkhanate collapsed because of the its support of Sufism.
The Ilkhanate collapsed because the ruler did not have a male heir.
The Ilkhanate collapsed because of internal revolts by the Han Chinese.
The Ilkhanate collapsed because it was devastated by the bubonic plague
The most significant cause of the Ilkhanate’s collapse was:
The Ilkhanate collapsed because it was devastated by the bubonic plague.