The Mongols were able to maintain control in China for an extended period because they
A. rapidly assimilated into Chinese society.
B. maintained a system of harsh reprisals for Chinese noncompliance.
C. created a totally new political system that the Chinese found refreshingly appealing.
D. maintained commercial policies that were conducive to Chinese prosperity.
E. outlawed the subversive ideas of Confucius.
Answer: D
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