Question

Kublai Khan also became China's emperor and began the ___________ dynasty, meaning "beginning."

A) Yuan
B) Tang
C) Ming
D) Qing

Answer 1

Kublai Khan became emperor of China and established the Yuan dynasty, meaning 'beginning,' which lasted from 1271 to 1368.

Step-by-step explanation:

Kublai Khan became China's emperor and began the Yuan dynasty, which means "beginning." The Yuan dynasty lasted from 1271 to 1368 when it was replaced by the Ming dynasty.

Kublai Khan moved his capital to Beijing and adopted the name Yuan for his empire to reinforce the Mongols' connection to the Mandate of Heaven, a political philosophy that emphasized divine authority.