When the Mongols came to power, they (reopened the Silk Road to trade. shut down the silk road raised taxes on merchants using the silk road ignored the silk road entirely)

Answer 1

When the Mongols came to power, they reopened the Silk Road to trade. The Mongol Empire established a relatively stable and secure environment across much of Eurasia, which facilitated trade along the Silk Road. This period is often referred to as the Pax Mongolica, during which trade routes flourished and cultural exchange occurred.