The correct answer of the given question above would be the second option, option 2. The statement that does not describe settlement patterns is that, settlement patterns are rarely politically or economically influenced. This is not true about settlement patterns. Hope this answer helps.
After Kublai's death in 1294, the Mongol Empire fragmented. It had begun to decline significantly in the mid-14th century, however, after outbreak of the Black Death and the murder of one of its rulers. The Golden Horde finally broke apart into several smaller territories in the 15th century.
