Before Beginning Their Wave of Conquests,the Mongols Were

question 35

Multiple Choice

Before beginning their wave of conquests,the Mongols were

• A) strong allies of the Chinese.
• B) mountain dwellers who had little to do with outsiders.
• C) pastoral nomads of the Asian steppes.
• D) a warlike clan in western Mongolia.
• E) defeated by the Chinese more than once.

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