Mongol Flashcard

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Who was the leader of the Mongols elected in 1206 in the Gobi desert to rule Mongolia?

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Ghengis Khan

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What did Ghengis Khan establish as the capital of the Mogol Empire? Options: Karakorum, Mecca, Rome, Constantinople

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Karakorum

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Which of these would BEST describe Ghengis Khan's ability to use organization to help with his conquest: He was a cruel warrior, He organized his military in groups of 10,000, then 1,000 man brigades 100 man companies and 10 man platoons, He converted to Buddhism, He moved the capital

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He organized his military in groups of 10,000, then 1,000 man brigades 100 man companies and 10 man platoons

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Based on the table, which social class in the Mongolian Empire had the fewest privileges? Options: Mongolians, Semus, Hans, Southerners

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Southerners

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Which of these describes the most significant long-term impact of the Mongol Empire between 1100-1400? Options: Mongol religious beliefs became an integral part of South Asia as missionaries traveled across the Silk Roads into India., The Mongol unification of Asia reestablished trans-regional trade between Europe and Asia by making travel safer and easier along the Silk Roads., The Mongol government employed educated bureaucrats to manage government affairs, influencing the Chinese to operate a similar political system., Mongol political policy dictated that no non-Mongols were allowed to serve in any government positions, eliminating ethnic interactions during their rule.

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The Mongol unification of Asia reestablished trans-regional trade between Europe and Asia by making travel safer and easier along the Silk Roads.

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This map depicts: The Mongol Empire at its largest, the area conquered by the Abbasid Empire., the greatest extent of the empire of Alexander the Great., the territory held by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

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The Mongol Empire at its largest

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What made the Mongols nearly unstoppable on the battlefield? Options: They usually largely outnumbered their enemies., They were highly mobile and skilled in horsemanship., Their generals led from the front lines during battles., Their armor was superior to any other armor of the time.

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They were highly mobile and skilled in horsemanship.

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What killed 1/3 of the World's Population and 2/3 of the European Population during the 1300's? Options: Justinian Plague, Bubonic Plague, Warfare

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Bubonic Plague

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After Ghengis Khans death the Mongol Empire split into smaller Kingdoms called...

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Khanates

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Who was known as the Great Khan, this person also established the Yuan Dynasty in China?

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Kublai Khan