Questions: Which phrase best completes the diagram showing the growth of the Mongol Empire? United nomadic groups in Mongolia Captured Korea, southem China, and parts of eastem Europe A. Built a huge army in northern Africa B. Captured northern China and southern Russia C. Conquered a powerful empire in India D. Formed an alliance with western European kings SUBMIT

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The diagram shows the growth of the Mongol Empire with the following steps:

1. United nomadic groups in Mongolia
2. Conquered Muslim territory in Central Asia
3. ?
4. Captured Korea, southern China, and parts of eastern Europe

The missing step should logically follow the conquest of Muslim territories in Central Asia and precede the capture of Korea, southern China, and parts of eastern Europe.

• A. Built a huge army in northern Africa: This does not fit the geographical or historical context of the Mongol Empire's expansion.
• B. Captured northern China and southern Russia: This fits the historical sequence of the Mongol Empire's expansion.
• C. Conquered a powerful empire in India: This is not a significant part of the Mongol Empire's early expansion.
• D. Formed an alliance with western European kings: This is not relevant to the Mongol Empire's territorial expansion.

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