Question

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*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?
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• 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 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.

Answer 1

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The primary source document supports the argument that the Yuan dynasty was tolerant of different religious practices.

Answer 2

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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.

Answer 3

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The primary source document supports the argument that the Yuan dynasty was tolerant of different religious practices. This can be inferred from the excerpt where Marco Polo mentions that there are prophets worshipped by different religious groups, including Christians, Saracens (Muslims), Jews, and idolaters. He further states that he honors and reverences all four, indicating a level of acceptance and tolerance towards different faiths. Therefore, the best-supported argument is that the Yuan dynasty was tolerant of different religious practices.