Multiple choice general knowledge history

In Shogun you get to fight the Mongols when they invade, however historically the Mongols never invaded Japan, why?

  1. They were not interested

  2. They Liked peace

  3. Their War fleets were victims of a Natural disaster

  4. The Mongols were too busy in Europe to invade Japan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Mongols attempted to invade Japan twice in 1274 and 1281, but both invasions failed because their fleets were destroyed by typhoons - these divine winds came to be known as 'kamikaze'. Options A, B, and D are incorrect - the Mongols were very interested in conquest, were not pacifists, and could have invaded Japan despite their European campaigns.

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