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

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

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.

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.

This reflects how the spread of the plague led to internal strife and weakened political structures within the Mongol Empire, which contributed to its fragmentation and the eventual rise of competing powers.