Following the rise of Chinggis Khan in the early 13th century, what state structure best describes the Mongol Empire?Group of answer choicesImperial government divided into four khanatesImperial theocracy run by elected religious leadersConstitutional monarchy controlled by noble elitesDemocratic republic featuring a legislative body

Mongol conquests ranged from East Asia to Eastern Europe during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. This relatively short period was crucial in establishing new international contacts. Which societies gained the most as a result of the Mongol period? Which societies gained the least? In your response, consider the following regions: West Africa, Western Europe, South Asia, West Asia, and East Asia.

All of the following were significant political effects of the rise of the Mongol Empire EXCEPT: (below)The fall of the Abbasid DynastyThe fall of the Byzantine EmpireThe fall of the Song DynastyThe fall of Kievan Rus

What eventually weakened the Mongolian Empire?Civil war within the Empire.Invasion from China.Fights over who would rule after Genghis Khan died.Growing too big to control.

What is the best example of a large state that provided stability for trade networks in the 1200-1450?The Mali KingdomThe RomansThe MongolsThe Song Dynasty

3. Complete a Venn diagram about the similarities and differences between the Silk Road of the Mongol Empire and the modern Belt and Road Initiative.