What generally happened to an area's population once it was conquered by the Mongol Empire? (1 point)

Question

O The population of an area greatly increased.
O The population of an area slightly increased.
O The population of an area remained unchanged.
O The population of an area often decreased dramatically.
What’s the correct option

Answer 1

The correct option is: O The population of an area often decreased dramatically.

The Mongol conquests were often brutal, leading to significant loss of life through warfare, destruction of cities, and the spread of disease, which generally resulted in a dramatic decrease in the population of the conquered areas.