Mongol Rule in Russia, Persia, and China
Russia
•Mongols allowed Russian princes to rule and required them to pay tribute.
•Mongols tolerated local religious practices.
Persia
•Mongols used Persians to serve as lower government officials, governors, and state officials.
•Most Mongols in Persia converted to Islam.
China
•Mongols brought in foreign administrators to run the government.
•Mongols ended the privileges of Confucian scholars and destroyed the Confucian examination system.
Based on the information in this chart, which statement best summarizes the influence of Mongol rule in Russia, Persia, and China?
(1)Local officials were allowed to rule throughout the Mongol Empire.
(2)The Mongols demanded that those who were conquered convert to Islam.
(3)The Mongols used various methods to rule the different people they conquered.
(4)Civil service examinations were used to select government officials in all conquered areas.