Fall of the Mongols Quick Check

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Which statement best describes the effect of the bubonic plague on the Mongol territories?(1 point)
Responses

The bubonic plague strengthened trade between Asia and Europe because both needed key goods.
The bubonic plague strengthened trade between Asia and Europe because both needed key goods.

The bubonic plague weakened European neighbors and made it easier for the Mongols to invade Europe.
The bubonic plague weakened European neighbors and made it easier for the Mongols to invade Europe.

The bubonic plague had little effect on the Mongol territories because they had already been exposed to it.
The bubonic plague had little effect on the Mongol territories because they had already been exposed to it.

The bubonic plague politically weakened the divided territories and made them easier to overthrow.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the effect of the bubonic plague on the Mongol territories is:

The bubonic plague politically weakened the divided territories and made them easier to overthrow.

The plague significantly weakened the Mongol Empire and contributed to its fragmentation and decline, as it affected population levels, economic stability, and political unity.