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question 24
3 pts
read the following two passages about the mongols a)warning! you are now entering a golden age free zone. imagine that you live in a village that lies in the path of the advancing mongol horde. youve heard stories. if you put up a fight, theyll pummel you. if you retreat to your house, theyll burn it. the mongols werent called ruthless warriors for nothing. they knew how to fight. but they were more than fierce fighters.
b) in the 1200s and 1300s, the sons and grandsons of genghis khan established peace and order within their domains. today, many historians refer to this period of order as the pax mongolica or mongol peace.
these two passages show different interpretations. interpretation is
related to point of view
transfer of mongol wealth
correct when considering opinions from two or three sources
rarely used in history.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "related to point of view": The two passages about Mongols have different interpretations because they come from different perspectives (one emphasizing their ruthless warrior side, the other their role in establishing peace). Interpretation in history often stems from different points of view.
• "Transfer of Mongol wealth": The passages don't discuss wealth transfer, so this is incorrect.
• "Correct when considering opinions from two or three sources": Interpretation isn't about being correct by using multiple sources; it's about understanding different perspectives, so this is wrong.
• "Rarely used in history": Interpretation is common in historical analysis to understand different accounts, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. related to point of view