Which of the following is NOT part of the Mongol Empire legacy? A. connecting East Asia with Europe
B. spread of the bubonic plague
C. use of seige weapons and strategies to gain territory
D. investment in roads and trade routes
E. religious tolerance
F. civil service exams for an educated bureaucracy

B. Spread of the bubonic plague.

Explanation:

The spread of the Bubonic Plague or the Black Death has nothing to do with the Mongols. Scientists speculate that the first wave of the disease arrived in Europe by sea trade routes from Asia to Italy. Italy has been a center of European trade for a long time, and the diseases were transmitted to the mainland by infected ship rats. The plague ravaged Europe on several occasions, and in the first wave, half of the European population died as a result of the infection.

the correct answer is "c: merchants" and "e. soldiers".

the song dynasty was known as the first government in the world to introduce paper currency. it was also the first chinese government which established a permanent standing navy. finally, the first compass was introduced during this period of government.

all of these innovations heavily affected commerce in a positive way. printed money dynamize commerce within the borders of the empire due to an easier way to quantify value during the trade. the introduction of the compass trade routes to be faster. finally, the introduction of a standing navy regulate trade routes.

regarding military affairs, gunpowder was created during this period. this was a tremendous improvement that was widely utilized by the military in order to innovate in the manufacturing of weapons.