Question

Which of the following is a correct analysis of the impact of the early Mongol Empire on trade?

• A. The Mongols looted caravans to the point that the Silk Road no longer facilitated trade across Asia.
• B. The Mongols patrolled trade routes and protected caravans in their empire, leading to a boom in trade along the Silk Road.
• C. Merchants sought other routes, especially through Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean, to avoid the Mongol tribesmen.
• D. Merchants were found to turn to other professions as the Mongols refused to allow other peoples to move through their empire.

Answer 1

The correct option is B The Mongols patrolled trade routes and protected caravans in their empire, leading to a boom in trade along the Silk Road.

The Mongols patrolled trade routes and protected caravans in their empire, leading to a boom in trade along the Silk Road.