Ch. 4-2 The Mongol Empire pages 150-155

Which of the following groups had the high social status under the Yuan dynasty?

• Song scholar-officials

• Southern chinese merchants

• Northern Chinese nobles

• Muslim Turks

Which statement best describes Marco Polo's journey to China?

• He traveled almost entirely by sea.

• His route took him as far west as North America.

• Much of his journey was within the Mongol empire.

• He had to avoid Mongol lands to make the trip in safety.

When the Mongols came to power, they

• reopened the silk road to trade.

• shut down the Silk Road.

• raised taxes on merchants using the Silk Road.

• ignored the Silk Road entirely.

As ruler of China, the Mongols

• honored some Chinese traditions, but mostly stayed apart from the Chinese.

• kept the merit system for civil servants.

• promoted Chinese officials.

• tried to keep foreigners out of China.

Ghenghis Khan is important because he

• was emperor of China

• fought the Mongols

• conquered all of China

• united the Mongols

Genghis Khan was known as a

• cautious and timid ruler

• talented military leader

• peaceful and fair ruler

• disorganized but effective leader

After the Mongols were united, Genghis Khan's armies

• were disbanded.

• made few conquests.

• swept across Central Asia.

• fled to escape harsh rule.

Kublai Khan solved the problem of slowed travel across rivers and canals by

• building a fleet.

• expanding his army.

• increasing trade.

• raising taxes.

Under the Yuan, who held a higher status than before?

• women

• the Chinese

• soldiers

• merchants

Kublai Khan employed Marco Polo as a

• scribe to keep government records.

• diplomat and official sent on missions.

• spy who was sent to different regions.

• director of trade and commerce.