Question

Which accurately describe Kublai Khan’s role in encouraging cross-cultural exchange? (Select all that apply.) Kublai Khan built the Great Wall of China and instituted strict tariffs and duties to limit trade outside of China. Kublai Khan ruled by divine right and banned western religions including Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in China. Kublai Khan promoted religious tolerance and exchanges between Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus. Kublai Khan regulated trade along the Silk Road and was instrumental in promoting Chinese silk and spices to the West.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) Khan promoted religious tolerance and exchanges between Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, and D) Kublai Khan regulated trade along the Silk Road and was instrumental in promoting Chinese silk and spices to the West.

The statements that accurately describe Kublai Khan’s role in encouraging cross-cultural exchange are "Khan promoted religious tolerance and exchanges between Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, and Kublai Khan regulated trade along the Silk Road and was instrumental in promoting Chinese silk and spices to the West."

Kublai Khan (1215-1294) was a Mongolian officer and the son of Genghis Khan. He was the 5th emperor of the Mongol Dynasty. He conquered China, an effort first started by Genghis Khan in 1211. During his kingdom, the vast territories of the Mongols encompassed China, parts of Russia, and Persia. Kublai Khan united China, promoted religious tolerance and exchanges between Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus, and regulated trade along the Silk Road and was instrumental in promoting Chinese silk and spices to the West.

Answer 2

The correct answer is - Kublai Khan promoted religious tolerance and exchanges between Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus.

Kublai Khan, and pretty much all the rulers of the Mongol Empire, even though mostly are portrayed as savages and barbarians, were actually one of the most tolerant of all in there time towards the different cultures and religions, and never made problems to the people they were ruling over on this basis. The Mongols can even be seen like globalists, and they encouraged cultural exchange, religious exchange and tolerance, and were trying to create an environment were people from different ethnicity, cultural and religious backgrounds would live in peace and harmony, and through it to create a unified empire.