Mongols- Chapter 11 pgs 521-541

A characteristic feature of pastoral societies was their

• productivity.
• stratification
• mobility.
• wealth.

In comparison to the Mongol conquests of Persia and China, Mongol rule in Russia

• did not use local elites to govern.
• was not accompanied by Mongol occupation.
• penetrated to the village level.
• created a mixed race population.

Which of the following was a long-term effect of the Black Death on European society?

• Shrinking employment opportunities for women
• The weakening of serfdom
• Better relations between landowners and workers
• A lack of interest in technological innovation

Which of the following facilitated the creation of the Mongol Empire?

• The territories the Mongols invaded were experiencing internal divisions.
• The technology of the Mongols was superior to that of their adversaries.
• Chinggis Khan had a precise blueprint for world conquest.
• The tribal values and loyalties of the Mongols functioned as a powerful unifying ideology.

Which of the following resulted from Mongol rule over Russia?

• The rise of Kiev to renewed prominence in Russian history
• The adoption by Russian princes of the Mongols’ diplomatic rituals and court practices
• The dispatch of a Byzantine army that reconquered the region
• The collapse of Orthodox Christianity and its replacement by Roman Catholicism in Russia

Refer to Map 11.1 in the textbook. Which country was not conquered by the Mongols despite repeated invasions?

• Persia
• Russia
• Korea
• Japan

Which of the following contributed to Temujin’s rise to power and recognition as Chinggis Khan of the Great Mongol Nation?

• The formation of alliances based on kinship ties
• The support of the clan of his father, who was a powerful chief
• The incorporation of warriors from defeated tribes into his own forces
• The defeat of Egyptian forces in Palestine

What role did Mongol women play in the administration of the Mongol empire?

• They ran the Bureau of Colonial Affairs.
• They ruled independently in various parts of the empire.
• They led armies in many of the invasions throughout Eurasia.
• They advised on government policies and court decisions.

What happened to the Mongols in Persia in the fourteenth century?

• Rebel forces led by Persian generals drove the Mongols back to their homeland in the steppes.
• The Ottoman Empire defeated the Mongols and enslaved them.
• The Mongols assimilated into Persian society.
• The Mongols were made serfs of Persian lords.

Why was promoting international commerce important to the Mongols?

• They were active traders.
• They wanted to extract wealth from civilizations by taxing trade.
• Most of what they produced was in high demand in distant markets.
• They wanted to create a global market for their products.