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What effect did the Mongol invasion have on Kiev?
The invasion destroyed Kiev and left the Mongols in power.
Kiev pushed back the Mongols and retained power.
The invasion destroyed Kiev and power shifted to Moscow.
A void was left in the development of Russian culture.
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The best answer is: "The invasion destroyed Kiev and power shifted to Moscow."
Brief explanation: The Mongols (Batu Khan, 1237–1240) sacked and devastated Kiev (1240), ending its role as the political center of Kievan Rus'. Mongol rule (the Golden Horde) imposed tribute and fragmented the principalities; northern centers, especially Moscow, gained influence by cooperating with the Horde and collecting tribute. Over the next century(s) Moscow consolidated power and became the new political center of the Russian lands.
Brief explanation: The Mongols (Batu Khan, 1237–1240) sacked and devastated Kiev (1240), ending its role as the political center of Kievan Rus'. Mongol rule (the Golden Horde) imposed tribute and fragmented the principalities; northern centers, especially Moscow, gained influence by cooperating with the Horde and collecting tribute. Over the next century(s) Moscow consolidated power and became the new political center of the Russian lands.
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