Use the excerpt to answer the question. “There are prophets who are worshipped and to whom everybody does reverence. The Christians say their god was Jesus Christ; the Saracens, Mohammed; the Jews, Moses; and the idolaters Sakamuni Borhan [that is, Sakiamuni Buddha, who was the first god to the idolaters]; and I do honor and reverence to all four, that is to him who is the greatest in heaven and more true, and him I pray to help me.” This is an excerpt of a document written by the Italian merchant Marco Polo during the thirteenth century after his visit to the Yuan dynasty. Which of the following historical arguments is best supported by this excerpt? (1 point) Responses The secondary source document supports the historical narrative that the Mongols persecuted idolators. The secondary source document supports the historical narrative that the Mongols persecuted idolators. The primary source document supports the argument that the Yuan dynasty was tolerant of different religious practices. The primary source document supports the argument that the Yuan dynasty was tolerant of different religious practices. The primary source document supports the historical narrative that the Mongols gave the best jobs to Mongols over the ethnic Han population. The primary source document supports the historical narrative that the Mongols gave the best jobs to Mongols over the ethnic Han population. The primary source document supports the historical narrative that the Mongols gave preferential treatment to certain religions.
The primary source document supports the argument that the Yuan dynasty was tolerant of different religious practices.
The best-supported historical argument by this excerpt is that the primary source document supports the argument that the Yuan dynasty was tolerant of different religious practices.
The best supported historical argument by this excerpt is that the primary source document supports the argument that the Yuan dynasty was tolerant of different religious practices. In the excerpt, Marco Polo states that there are prophets who are worshipped and revered by different religious groups, including Christians, Saracens (Muslims), Jews, and idolaters. He mentions that he honors and reveres all four, implying that there was religious diversity and tolerance during the Yuan dynasty. This supports the argument that the Mongols, who ruled the Yuan dynasty, allowed different religious practices and did not persecute idolators.
Which statement best analyzes the effect of leadership on the collapse of the Mongol Empire?(1 point) Responses Leaders such as Kublai Khan were assassinated by rival Mongol leaders, leaving the khanates open to invasion. Leaders such as Kublai Khan were assassinated by rival Mongol leaders, leaving the khanates open to invasion. Leaders such as Timur failed to respond to the bubonic plague, leading to widespread death within the khanates. Leaders such as Timur failed to respond to the bubonic plague, leading to widespread death within the khanates. Disputes over leadership were resolved by giving Genghis Khan control over the entire Mongol Empire. Disputes over leadership were resolved by giving Genghis Khan control over the entire Mongol Empire. Disputes over leadership led to the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire into smaller khanates.
Disputes over leadership led to the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire into smaller khanates.
Which statement best describes the effect of the bubonic plague on the Mongol territories?(1 point) Responses The bubonic plague weakened European neighbors and made it easier for the Mongols to invade Europe. The bubonic plague weakened European neighbors and made it easier for the Mongols to invade Europe. The bubonic plague politically weakened the divided territories and made them easier to overthrow. The bubonic plague politically weakened the divided territories and made them easier to overthrow. The bubonic plague had little effect on the Mongol territories because they had already been exposed to it. The bubonic plague had little effect on the Mongol territories because they had already been exposed to it. The bubonic plague strengthened trade between Asia and Europe because both needed key goods.
The bubonic plague politically weakened the divided territories and made them easier to overthrow.
