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Geography of East Asia — Unit test

Question 14 • FL-2109010-M/J World History B

How did the Mongols use siege warfare in their conquests?

Answer
A
by sailing up to a coastal city and firing cannons at it for many days
B
by surrounding a city and preventing anything from getting in or out
C
by sending so many troops into battle that the enemy was outnumbered
D
by setting up points on hilltops where the enemy’s movements could be watched

Explanation

Siege warfare means surrounding a fortified city and cutting it off from supplies and reinforcements until it surrenders or can be captured. The Mongols used this method during their conquests, so the correct choice is B, surrounding a city and preventing anything from getting in or out. Cannons fired from ships and hilltop observation points do not describe the central tactic of a siege.

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