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What was the most significant cause of the Ilkhanate’s collapse?(1 point) Responses The Ilkhanate collapsed because of the its support of Sufism. The Ilkhanate collapsed because of the its support of Sufism. The Ilkhanate collapsed because the ruler did not have a male heir. The Ilkhanate collapsed because the ruler did not have a male heir. The Ilkhanate collapsed because of internal revolts by the Han Chinese. The Ilkhanate collapsed because of internal revolts by the Han Chinese. The Ilkhanate collapsed because it was devastated by the bubonic plague.

Answer 1

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The Ilkhanate collapsed because it was devastated by the bubonic plague.

Answer 2

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The most significant cause of the Ilkhanate's collapse was that it was devastated by the bubonic plague.

Answer 3

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The most significant cause of the Ilkhanate's collapse was the devastation caused by the bubonic plague. To arrive at this conclusion, we can analyze the other options and evaluate their significance.

1. The support of Sufism: While religious factors might have played a role in shaping the Ilkhanate's policies and social dynamics, it is unlikely to have been the primary cause of its collapse. Therefore, this option can be ruled out as the most significant cause.

2. The ruler not having a male heir: While succession issues can lead to instability and power struggles, this alone is unlikely to have caused the collapse of the entire Ilkhanate. So, it is not the most significant cause.

3. Internal revolts by the Han Chinese: The Ilkhanate was primarily a Mongol state, and while there were interactions with other cultures including the Han Chinese, internal revolts by the Han Chinese are not widely recognized or documented as a major factor in the collapse of the Ilkhanate. Therefore, this option can also be excluded as the most significant cause.

4. The devastation caused by the bubonic plague: The bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, was a pandemic that struck the Ilkhanate and many other regions in the 14th century. It caused widespread death, social upheaval, and economic decline. The damage inflicted by the plague on the Ilkhanate's population, infrastructure, and economy was a significant contributing factor to its collapse. Therefore, this option is the most likely and most significant cause of the Ilkhanate's collapse.