The Mongols consistently promoted long-distance commerce because
a. before their conquests the Mongols had been a dominant force in the Silk Road trade.
b. the Mongols had long produced valuable trade products, so promoting the trade routes promoted their industries.
c. the Mongols wanted to tax trade as another way of extracting wealth from more developed civilizations.
d. the Mongols were eager to acquire the goods of Europe
Answer: c. the Mongols wanted to tax trade as another way of extracting wealth from more developed civilizations.
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