Question

Which statement correctly defines principalities in northern Asia in the 1200s

A(Principalities were independent areas of the Mongol Empire.
B(Principalities were territories just outside of the Mongol Empire.
C(Principalities were small territories that were run by Chinese rulers.
D(Principalities were small territories that were run by Russian rulers

Answer 1

The answer is D. Principalities were small territories that were run by Russian rulers.

This due because they population was very small, and it still hasn't reached by the mongol Empire But they were very close with Russian Territories

Answer 2

First, a principality was a small kingdom or state where a prince or a king would rule over a certain territory while protecting its population. Therefore principalities were widespread during the Feudal Era because there were multiple kingdoms and each one would have its own ruler, Also, bigger principalities would decide to absorb small ones or to fight against each other and this is how big kingdoms and empires formed at this time. Second, principalities in northern Asia, in the 1200s were small territories that were run by Russian rulers (option D) Russian rulers decided to conquer the small northern principalities.