Under Kublai Khan the Mongol empire reached its largest extension. He ruled over 24000000 km² (nearly 10000000 mi²). The empire went from China and Korea to Iran and southern Russia, from the Korean peninsula to the Danube River.
During Kublai's reign the empire was divided into four smaller Kanatos but he still remained as the Great Khan of all of them. He was actually the first Khan to successfully conquest China in 1279, making him the first Yuan ruler of the whole China. After his death, the mongols didn't elect a new Khan and the Kanatos became more independent.
Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant who travelled the Far East reaching the empires of China and Mongolia. Along with his family, interacted with the emperors of both countries and was believed that he was once a special guest of a Chinese emperor during his travels. His voyage made the Europeans know more about the lands at the Far East of the globe and became vital for trade and industry.
Answer:
It caused them to lose their natural resources, mainly lands.
Explanation:
Following the settling of Europeans in the American lands. Over a certain period, the European settlers started having trades with the native Americans. Within a short time, there exists a well-trafficked American Indian trade network.
However, this well-trafficked trades between the two groups led to Europeans demanding more resources and landed properties.
This was evident between Pilgrims and the Native American people around the 1620s. Where trades led to a series of disagreements and eventually to King Phillip's war between the two groups. The native was conquered eventually and lost their landed properties.
My guess would be the first one
