What caused the Mongol Empire to break into separate regions ruled by separate leaders? Cities around the empire split away and became independent nations.
The economy of the empire fell apart due to a lack of trade and business.
A struggle for power among Genghis Khan’s sons and grandsons led to civil war.
Groups throughout the empire built armies and overthrew the Mongols.

My latest book, fightin’, prose short fiction, is a combination. there’s nothing about being indian in there. just stories of people. why shouldn’t i write about non-indians? i don’t have to dress anybody in feathers." how does ortiz's use of language in this excerpt set an informal tone? a. by using contractions and sentence fragments, ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more familiar and casual. c. by using the term "indian" rather than "native american," ortiz makes this part of the interview feel more combative or hostile. b. by employing first-person pronouns, ortiz makes this part of the interview more solemn and pessimistic. d. by asking a rhetorical question, ortiz makes this part of the interview objectively and intentionally funny and lighthearted.