Question

The effects of the Mongol conquest of China were great. Leaders in the Yuan Dynasty radically transformed China to suit their needs. At the top of the social hierarchy, the transformations undermined the traditional ruling class in China by suspending the civil service examination system. For centuries, the Chinese had used a testing system to recruit top talent around the empire. Great families who could afford the expensive education held most of the civil service positions. By eliminating the exam, the Mongols transferred power from these great families to themselves.

Based on the passage, what major effect did the Mongol conquest of southern China have on the Mongols?

The Mongols took power away from great families and increased their own.
The Mongols lost control of northern China while conquering the south.
The Mongols started to build walls to divide the north from the south.
The Mongols were unable to conquer the great families and lost control of the south.

Answer 1

The Mongols took power away from great families and increased their own.