Question

Why were foreigners chosen for government positions within the Yuan Dynasty?

A The Mongols believed that foreigners could inspire loyalty.
B The Mongols believed that foreigners were more trustworthy.

Answer 1

B. By placing foreigners in key government positions, the mongols were able to ensure that a Chinese man couldn't accumulate enough power to overthrow them.

Answer 2

The Mongols believed that foreigners were more trustworthy.

Step-by-step explanation:

when Kublai Khan defeated the Chinese Southern Song in 1279 china was all under foreign rule He named his dynasty Yuan which meaning the origin of the universe. The Yuan dynasty lasted from 1279 to 1368. He adapted to the Chinese way of governing and used Chinese in low positions in the government and abolished the civil service exams which kept separate laws for Mongols and for the Chinese. He preferred to employ foreigners rather than Chinese in his government since he thought they would be more trustworthy than the Chinese.