Which statements describe the Mongol conquest of Russia?

Question

Choose all answers that are correct.

Responses

Russians who survived Mongol attacks thought their conquerors were invincible.

Russians who survived Mongol attacks thought their conquerors were invincible.

The Mongols only attacked a few towns and spared most of the inhabitants.

The Mongols only attacked a few towns and spared most of the inhabitants.

Mongol armies leveled cities, looted treasures, and massacred entire populations.

Mongol armies leveled cities, looted treasures, and massacred entire populations.

The Mongols who invaded Russia were called Kazans.

The Mongols who invaded Russia were called Kazans.

Answer 1

The correct statements that describe the Mongol conquest of Russia are:

1. Russians who survived Mongol attacks thought their conquerors were invincible.
2. Mongol armies leveled cities, looted treasures, and massacred entire populations.

The other statements are incorrect:

• The Mongols did not only attack a few towns and spare most of the inhabitants; their campaigns were generally brutal and destructive, affecting many towns and populations.
• The Mongols who invaded Russia were not called Kazans; Kazan refers to a different historical context related to the Tatar Khanate, which was established later. The Mongol invaders were part of the broader Mongol Empire, specifically the Golden Horde.