Question

Why did the Mongols move west and south across the steppes? A. Waterways were available in that direction, but not in other directions. B. They wanted to avoid the rugged terrain to the north. C. They sought better land and a more livable climate. D. They wanted to avoid other people who were moving into Mongolia.

Answer 1

c they sought better land and more livable climate

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is C. They sought better land and more livable climate.

Explanation:

The Mongols were nomadic pastoralists that travelled with their flocks of sheep, horses and cattle. In order to keep their livelihood, they had to seek better lands with pastures and grassland to feed their cattle. Since most of Mongolia was semiarid steppe, dry grassland and prairie, the Mongols had to move west and south to find better lands and a more livable climate.