7th Unit 13 Test

Who was Kublai Khan?

• the Mongol emperor who closed off China from all contact with foreigners during his reign

• the Mongol ruler who conquered southern China and ruled over the largest land empire in history

• the Mongol chieftain who relied on Chinese advisors to help him rule his lands

• the Mongol man of peace who united Mongol tribes through treaties and trade

Which statement about Kublai Khan is true?

• He conquered southern China and went on to rule the world's largest land empire.

• He was poisoned by his half-brother and died at the age of 34.

• He relied on Chinese advisors to help him rule his lands.

• He was a man of peace who united Mongol tribes through treaties and trade.

Which statement accurately describes Kublai Khan?

• He closed off China from all contact with foreigners during his reign.

• He expanded the Mongol Empire by increasing trade and negotiating treaties.

• In later life, he renounced his throne and lived as a humble monk in Tibet.

• After conquering southern China, he ruled over the largest land empire in history.

Which technology and public project under Yangdi helped unite China?

• terraced farming

• the Grand Canal

• the Great Wall

• a simple alphabet

Which describes an achievement of Emperor Yangdi that helped unite China?

• He introduced terraced farming to produce more food.

• He built the Great Wall of China to keep out invading Mongol hordes.

• He designed a plan for a series of interconnecting canals.

• He made Marco Polo an honored guest at the imperial court in Beijing.

Which statement accurately describes an accomplishment of Emperor Yangdi that helped bring the Chinese together as one people?

• He convinced Marco Polo to share the technology of Western Europe with all regions of China.

• He helped spread Buddhism throughout Mongolia and Southeast Asia.

• He brought a patchwork of small kingdoms under one rule by rebuilding the army.

• He built a vast network of canals for trade and communication, known as the Grand Canal.

Which military leader defended the city of Orléans against an English siege during the Hundred Years' War?

• Joan of Arc

• Eleanor of Aquitaine

• King Charles

• Edward III

Which statement about Joan of Arc is true?

• She was executed by King Charles of France for losing the Battle of Crécy.

• She commanded English forces in a siege against the French city of Orléans.

• She was a Benedictine nun who predicted that France would fall to King Edward III.

• She said that God had told her to lead French troops against the English invaders.

Which statement accurately describes Joan of Arc?

• She was a Carmelite nun who convinced the pope to excommunicate the Black Prince.

• She was an English noblewoman who was beheaded by King Edward III.

• She was a peasant girl who led the French army in battle against the English.

• She was the wife of King Charles of France who betrayed her own people to the English.

Which leader, known as "ruler of all men," united the Mongol tribes and brutally conquered much of Muslim Asia?

• Yangdi

• Chang'an

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan