Question

Genghis Khan’s unification of tribal Mongolia was key to making conquests outside of Mongolia possible. Like many pastoral peoples, the Mongolians were divided along tribal and clan affiliations. In the past, great chiefs had been able to hold together armies composed of different tribes. But tribal loyalties were very durable, making enduring unification difficult. Genghis recognized that reducing tribal loyalties would increase loyalty toward him. In turn, this would increase his power and his army’s military might. So Genghis resorted to brutal tactics to transform the tribal organization of Mongolia into one more closely resembling a feudal order. This strengthened his unification of Mongolia.

Based on the passage, what was the major cause of Genghis Khan’s unification of Mongolia?

He was following a tradition that went back thousands of years.
He wanted to increase Mongolia’s loyalty to him.
He wanted to collect taxes that had gone unpaid.
He wanted to spread Mongolian ideas outside of Mongolia.

Answer 1

He wanted to increase Mongolia’s loyalty to him.

Explanation: The passage says Genghis reduced tribal loyalties to increase loyalty toward himself, strengthening unification and military power.