Why Did the Mongol Army Return to Karakorum in 1241

question 56

Multiple Choice

Why did the Mongol army return to Karakorum in 1241?

• A) For the coronation ceremony of Khubilai
• B) For the election of a new khan following the death of Ögödei
• C) To provide needed staffing and monitoring of the China trade center
• D) To gather more troops after being defeated in Baghdad

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