The Mongols

What advantage did the Mongols have over surrounding peoples?

• They were mostly literate, unlike China who mostly was illiterate
• They had more equality than surrounding peoples
• Their calvary, fighting from horseback, unlike the Chinese who were not as well trained
• They didn't care about religion, where as the Chinese made Confucianism the official religion 

Who was the fiercest Mongol leader?

• Empress Wu

• Genghis Khan

• Confucius

• Marco Polo

What did the Mongols improve within the former Chinese empires?

• trade & communication routes
• lower taxes allowing materials to be more affordable
• human constructions such as the Great Wall & Terracotta Army
• creating equality between the nobles & peasants

The ________ was highly valued amongst the Mongols.

• ability to run
• farming techniques
• ability to fight
• ability to write

How was trade along the Silk Road effected under the Mongol Empire?

• Mongols made them safer for merchants

• Mongols hated the trade routes

• It was unaffected

• Trade spread ideas not luxury goods

The largest land empire the world has ever known?

• Ottoman Empire

• Tibetan Empire

• Yong Empire

• Mongol Empire

What animal was greatly valued by the Mongol culture and helped them be successful on the battlefield?

• Cow
• Pig
• Horse
• Elephant

How were women treated by nomads?

• When there are less resources to spend people need to work together more which allowed women to be treated more fair

• The Mongols were Barbarians, women were warriors that fought with the men

• Women stayed behind faming and raising the children while men went on raids

• Women were only used as babymammas, so they were considered property

How do Nomads plan their trips?

• They migrate according to climate, so they can feed their animals

• They choose random locations to move to to prevent their enemies from tacking them

• They move from town to town

• They farm their farms far from their houses for protection

What type of food did the Mongols spread to the rest of the world?

• They introduced Rice to the Persians

• They shared Mongolian

• They introduced to the world Sheep milk

• They shared how to eat horse meat