Mongol Empire APWH

What technological advancements did the Mongol Empire bring to Europe?

• seige weapons, better brides, advances in astrology

• horses, rice, guns

• gunpowder, protective gear, leather

• camels saddles, gold

In the 12th century Mongols were nomadic pastoralists and lived in multiple clans. In what region were they located?

• South India

• North African region

• Northern China / Southern Mongolia

• Eastern Europe

What are tumens?

• A type of house

• The name of a horse during Mongol times

• A military officer

• An army unit of 10,000 soldiers

What happened after Gengis Khan died?

• The Mongol empire complementary fell apart

• The Mongols conquered the whole world

• His son Ogodei took over

• He never died

What was Gengis Khan’s response to an enemy not surrendering?

• His army killed all the aristocrats and forced the other social classes to work for the Mongol Empire

• He killed the entire town and moved on

• He ordered a battle against the empire/kingdom and if he lost them he retreated

• There was never an enemy that did not surrender to Gengis Khan because of the terrible stories that they heard.

What was the Golden Horde and where did they conquer?

• an army made by Bantu that conquered small Russian kingdoms.

• an army made by Hulegu that conquered small Russian kingdoms.

• an army made by Kublai Khan that conquered small Russian kingdoms.

Males and females were expected to be skilled horseback riders.. (True or False)

• False

• True

Where did Mongols originate?

• South Africa

• Gobi Desert

• North Africa

• Indonesia

What was the women’s role in Mongol society?

• riding horseback

• fighting in battles

• tending their herds

• influencing their men on important decisions

• all of the above

Many countries were attacked by the Mongols in their time of power. What is one of the areas that remained free of Mongol attacks?

• China

• India

• Persia

• Russia