Mongol Empire Review

Where is Mongolia located?

• North of China

• In Europe

• An island in the Pacific Ocean

• On the Arabian Peninsula

Which of the following is a consequence of trade?

• Mongol expansion

• Increased wealth

• China being attacked

• More types of camels

How did the Mongols view other cultures?

• Strange and not worth knowing

• With anger and fear

• As sources of new ideas

• Entertainment

How did the Mongol army expand the empire?

• Fear and military tactics

• The Black Death

• Swords made of better materials

• Betting of soldiers

What is a yam?

• A type of siege weapon that could destroy city walls quickly

• A military tactic where the Mongols would let some escape to surround the enemy

• A type of sweet potato

• Trading "hotels" where messengers and traders could get new horses and rest

Why were yams important?

• Allowed for fast spread of goods and messages

• Allowed for quick conquering of new territories

• Created a need for new goods and ideas

• Paper money led to increased wealth

Who was Genghis Khan?

• Mongol leader who conquered a lot of land

• Mongol leader who controlled the empire

• Mongol priest who predicted victories

• Mongol general who created the surround tactic

What is currency?

• Religious practices

• A mongol tactic

• Money

• New ideas

Why was paper money important to the Mongol Empire?

• Allowed the Khan to have his image on something

• Gave workers jobs creating the money

• Used the excess of paper that the Mongols had

• Led to increased wealth and goods for Mongol Empire

Which of the following is a consequence of trade?

• New roads being built

• Cultural diffusion

• Creation of new carts

• Traders becoming leaders in the empire