The Mongol invasions of Goryeo began in 1231. To resist, the Goryeo court moved its capital to
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Ganghwa Island
- Step 1: The court stayed on Ganghwa Island for about thirty years. Answer: Ganghwa Island. Why not the others: Hanyang: That became the capital of Joseon. Pyongyang: That was a secondary capital. Jeju: The Sambyeolcho resistance later moved there.
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