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

Question

A. The bubonic plague weakened European neighbors and made it easier for the Mongols to invade Europe
B. The bubonic plague had little effect on the mongol territories because they had already been exposed to it
C. The bubonic plague strengthened trade between Asia and Europe because both needed key goods
D. The bubonic plague politically weakened the divided territories and made them easier to overthrow

Answer 1

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

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

The Mongol Empire had facilitated trade and movement across its territories, leading to earlier exposure to the plague. Consequently, the impact of the pandemic on the Mongols was somewhat mitigated compared to other regions like Europe.