Mongol Quiz Review

The Mongols were able to conquer Central Asia because they

• had large standing armies
• had large standing armies
• were nomadic and could move quickly
• had more advanced weapons

How did Genghis Khan come to power?

• by campaigning throughout Mongolia
• by fighting and defeating rivals
• by paying bribes to tribal leaders
• by studying the biographies of other leaders

What does the name Genghis Khan mean?

• "divine warrior"
• "imperial lord"
• "supreme commander"
• "universal ruler"

Who was Kublai Khan?

• an uncle of Genghis Khan
• a grandson of Genghis Khan
• a nephew of Genghis Khan
• no relation to Genghis Khan

What is the period of Mongol control of China known as?

• Confucian Dynasty
• Song Dynasty
• Khanates
• Mongol Ascendancy

What did Kublai Khan do to have a successful government?

• kept Chinese tradition but put the Mongols in high positions
• Used new technology to keep all Chinese informed
• used the system of bureaucracy to extend the exam system
• arranged for knowledgeable Chinese to hold key positions

Kublai Khan did not give important government jobs to the Chinese because

• they were not familiar with the Mongol system
• he wanted to protect his rule of China
• they could not pass civil service exams
• he could not understand their language

Where did Marco Polo come from?

• Mongolia
• Rome
• Itlay
• Turkey

How was trade along the Silk Road affected under the Mongol Empire?

• Mongols made them safer for merchants
• Mongols hated the trade routes
• It was unaffected
• Trade spread ideas not luxury goods

What was Genghis Khan's real name?

• Temujin
• Zheng-He
• Xiao-Na
• Choujin