Which statement best describes the effect of the bubonic plague on the Mongol territories?

Question

a. The bubonic plague strengthened trade between Asia and Europe because both needed key
b. The bubonic plague weakened European neighbors and made it easier for the Mongols to invade Europe
c. The bubonic plague politically weakened the divided territories and made them easier to overthrow
d. The bubonic plague had little effect on the Mongol territories because they had already been exposed to it

Answer 1

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

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

The Mongols had already encountered the plague earlier during their conquests, and while they experienced significant population losses, their established trade networks remained somewhat intact, allowing for continued trade routes that connected Asia and Europe.