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What was the main reason for the decline of the Mongolian Empire?
  1. The territory was too large, leading to administrative issues.
  2. After Genghis Khan, the Empire only had weak rulers.
  3. Russia’s defense was too strong to allow for growth of the Mongolian Empire.
  4. The native peoples had very intense religious differences.
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Answer - A - The main reason for the decline of the Mongolian Empire was that the territory was too large, leading to administrative issues.

Key Takeaway: Although the Mongols were extremely powerful military conquerors, they struggled to maintain administrative control over their vast empire. When Kublai Khan died in 1294, the Mongolian Empire could not maintain control. When the Yuan Dynasty (which had been founded by Kublai Khan) broke up in 1368, the Empire dissolved.
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