Question

postal potatoes? creating connections social studies: world history ii the mongol empire was huge in its glory days in the late 1200s. about 25 percent of the worlds population lived there at the time. covering 9 million square miles (23 million square kilometers), the empire was so vast that it spanned the length of about 88,000 american football fields laid end - to - end zone to end zone. therefore, its ruthless leader, genghis khan, had to be creative in order to communicate with military leaders, government officials, and anyone else hed need information from. so, how did he do it? he created a yam. in this case, the word yam doesnt refer to the popular starchy, edible tuber, the yam. it means something else. question 4 4 / 8 according to the article, which of these is an accurate comparison between the mongol postal system and todays postal systems? a. both systems have moved parcels securely from checkpoint to checkpoint across long distances b. both systems have helped people in conquered territories to transport commercial items for free c. both systems have safely transported court members to various locations to give out rulings d. both systems have offered protection to diplomats who are traveling away from home

Explanation:

The Mongol postal system, known as the Yam, was used for secure long - distance communication and movement of goods and messages. Today's postal systems also move parcels securely over long distances from one checkpoint to another. Options B, C, and D are not accurate generalizations about both systems.

Answer:

A. Both systems have moved parcels securely from checkpoint to checkpoint across long distances