The Mongols made use of Chinese institutions in governing China, rather than destroying the economy by outlawing all trade or ruling China for four hundred and thirty-seven years through the Yuan Dynasty. While the Mongols did engage in trade and profit-making, it was not their sole obsession under Genghis Khan, and they did not establish their capital in China at Nanjing.

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The Mongols

Question 36

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The Mongols

A) were, under Genghis Khan, aggressive traders virtually obsessed with making profits.
B) ruled China, by means of the Yuan Dynasty, for four hundred and thirty-seven years.
C) established their capital in China at Nanjing.
D) destroyed the Chinese economy by outlawing all trade.
E) made use of Chinese institutions in governing China.

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