1. What did the Russian duke think motivated the Mongols?
(A) The Mongols were interested primarily in seizing wealth rather
than in controlling Russian territory.
(B) The Mongols choose their tactics in warfare because those tacitces
were used in fairy tales.
(C) The Mongols believed they could fool foes with rumors of
atrocities.
(D) The Mongols wanted to be thought of as honorable warriors.

The Russian Duke most likely believed that (A) The Mongols were interested primarily in seizing wealth rather than in controlling Russian territory.

In the early 13th century, the Mongols invaded Russia, defeated their opponents, and then retreated.

This was unlike the Mongols and led many, including a Russian Duke to assume that they invaded for wealth rather than for land.

The other options are wrong because:

Mongols did not choose their tactics based on fairy tales as they were quite brutal.
Mongols did not need to fool people with rumors of atrocities as their atrocities were real and well documented
Mongols did not care what kind of warriors they were thought of and even if they did, their conduct did not show this.

In conclusion, the Russian Duke believed that the Mongols had invaded Russia to gain wealth and not land as they usually did.

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