Which of the following best describes the relationship between Russia's princes and the Mongols?
A. Russian princes were largely free to do what they wished as long as they paid an annual tribute to the Mongol court.
B. Russian princes ruled alongside Mongol leaders, and the two cultures and peoples interacted on a regular and peaceful basis.
C. Russian princes were largely political dependents of the Mongols and held very little power on their own.
D. Russian princes could rule independently, but Mongol forces largely dismantled the Russian Orthodox Church.
Answer: C
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