Question

What year did the Russian princes in Moscow begin two centuries of fighting the Mongols?

a) 14th century
b) 15th century
c) 16th century
d) 17th century

Answer 1

The Russian princes in Moscow began two centuries of fighting the Mongols in the 14th century. After the fall of Kiev to the Mongols in 1240, Moscow emerged as a center of power and gained prominence.The correct option is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Russian princes in Moscow began two centuries of fighting the Mongols in the 14th century. After the fall of Kiev to the Mongols in 1240, Moscow emerged as a center of power and gained prominence. The Mongol presence in Russia, known as the Golden Horde, gradually lost its control, and in 1480, the Russian princes assembled a united army to defeat the Mongols.