Which statement best describes how Muscovy rose to power during Mongol rule? (1 point)

Question

• After the fall of the Byzantine Empire, Eastern Orthodox Christians fled to Muscovy to support their fight against
the Mongols.
• Princes from Muscovy led a centuries-long war against the Mongols from their base in Novgorod.
• The Ilkhanate and Yuan Dynasty leaders allied with Muscovy against the Golden Horde.
O Princes from Muscovy allied with Mongol leaders in exchange for land and power.

Answer 1

The statement "Princes from Muscovy allied with Mongol leaders in exchange for land and power" best describes how Muscovy rose to power during Mongol rule.