How did the Yuan dynasty different from the Ilkhanate and golden horde?

Question

A. the Yuan dynasty never converted to Islam
B. the yuan dynasty was intolerant of non-mongol religions
C. the Yuan dynasty relied on maritime trade for commerce
D. the Yuan dynasty did not adopt cultural customs of people they conquered

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. the Yuan dynasty never converted to Islam.

The Yuan dynasty, established by Kublai Khan in China, was predominantly Buddhist and did not undergo a mass conversion to Islam, unlike the Ilkhanate in Persia, which was established by another branch of the Mongol Empire and eventually converted to Islam.

The other options also provide some contrast:

• B can be misleading as the Yuan dynasty was more inclusive and tolerant of various religions, including Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism, in contrast to the Ilkhanate, which embraced Islam.
• C is somewhat true, but both the Yuan dynasty and the Ilkhanate utilized various forms of trade, including land and maritime trade.
• D is not entirely correct, as the Yuan dynasty did adopt many cultural customs from Chinese society.

So, option A accurately represents a key difference.