Identify two reasons the Mongols began to conquer new lands.
1) The Mongols were driven by a desire for power and wealth. They sought to conquer new lands to expand their empire and increase their influence and control over trade routes, resources, and populations. The Mongols believed in the superiority of their own Mongol culture and saw other lands and peoples as potential subjects to be conquered and assimilated.
2) A key motivation for the Mongols was their nomadic lifestyle and need for grazing land for their herds. As a nomadic people, the Mongols relied on the constant movement of their herds to sustain their way of life. Consequently, they often needed to conquer new territories and expand their grazing lands to support their growing population and ensure the survival of their herds. This necessity for resources and grazing land pushed the Mongols to engage in extensive military campaigns and conquer new lands.