Question

Which statements correctly identify or explain methods Genghis Khan used to gain power and enlarge his empire?



Choose all answers that are correct.

Responses

put away his soldier's armor and ruled as emperor

put away his soldier's armor and ruled as emperor

used new fighting methods including siege towers, scaling ladders, and catapults

used new fighting methods including siege towers, scaling ladders, and catapults

gave the inhabitants of cities he attacked the choice of surrendering or dying

gave the inhabitants of cities he attacked the choice of surrendering or dying

used terror as a weapon and an effective war tactic

used terror as a weapon and an effective war tactic

turned his warriors into an army and united the Mongols

turned his warriors into an army and united the Mongols

commanded his soldiers to fight pretend battles to sharpen their skills

Answers

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The correct statements that identify or explain methods Genghis Khan used to gain power and enlarge his empire are:

1. **Used new fighting methods including siege towers, scaling ladders, and catapults**
2. **Gave the inhabitants of cities he attacked the choice of surrendering or dying**
3. **Used terror as a weapon and an effective war tactic**
4. **Turned his warriors into an army and united the Mongols**

The other statements about putting away soldiers' armor and commanding soldiers to fight pretend battles do not accurately reflect Genghis Khan's methods of gaining power and expanding his empire.