Mongols

What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?

• It included North and South America
• It was very small compared to other empires.
• It stretched across Europe and Asia.
• HIt was never peaceful or stable.

Who was the fiercest Mongol leader?

• Empress Wu
• Genghis Khan 
• Confucius
• Marco Polo

Which of the following was a result of the peace in Asia in the 13th and 14th centuries under Mongol rule?

• Trade along the Silk Road increased.
• Islam's influence expanded into China.
• The four khanates rejoined to form one empire.
• Vietnam and Japan were annexed as part of China.

What effect did the Mongols have on the Silk Road?

• The Mongols raised travel taxes, decreasing trade.
• The Mongols raided travelers all the time, decreasing trade.
• The Mongols made travel tax-free, increasing trade.
• The Mongols made it safer, increasing trade.

The Mongols were originally members of _____.

• Nomadic Tribes

• Settled Tribes

• Farming Communities

• Roman Empire

Why did the Mongols terrorize people?

• To spread fear, thus making them more likely to surrender without a fight

• To make them fight for their lives

• To make other people talk about them, and write about them in books

• They were once terrorized, so they want to do it to others.

Which best describes the Mongols before the conquests?

• They were nomads and pastoralists

• They built large cities

• They were reliant on the sea.

• They had a large population

________ united the Mongols and led them in conquering much of Asia

• Wu Zhao
• Kublai Khan
• Tang Taizong
• Genghis Khan

The Mongolian Empire stretched from __________ to _____________.

• Asia to Europe
• Asia to Russia
• Asia to America
• Asia to Iraq

Genghis Khan was considered a cruel conqueror because he

• forced conquered people to become Muslim
• gave cities a chance to surrender
• brought southern China into the empire
• caused many people to be slaughtered