The Golden Horde was a subdivision of the Mongol Empire that conquered which region?

• A. Rus' and parts of Eastern Europe
• B. China
• C. India
• D. Africa

Answer: (D)

This question tests knowledge of the western division of the Mongol Empire and where its power was most felt. The Golden Horde, formed by Batu Khan, established lasting control over the Rus’ lands and much of eastern Europe after the Mongol invasions of the 1230s–1240s. They imposed tribute on principalities such as Vladimir-Suzdal and Kyiv, shaped political life in the region for centuries, and influenced areas around the Volga, even extending influence into parts of Poland and Hungary. They did not conquer China, which became the Yuan dynasty in East Asia, nor did they dominate India or Africa. The region most closely associated with the Golden Horde’s conquests is the Rus’ lands and eastern Europe.