Mongols

The ___________________ was largely key to the Mongols success. It provided transportation and food

• Cow

• Lizard

• Horse

• Ox

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.

• It was never peaceful or stable.

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Confucius

• Marco Polo

Where was the home of the Mongols in relation to China?

• North of China

• South of China

• Near Tibet

• On the islands

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 only terrorized people after they conquered them.

True/False The Mongols rarely imposed thier beliefs or way of life on people the conquered. While ferocious in war, they were quire tolerant in peace.

• True

• False

How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror?

• through brilliant military strategy, organization, and ruthlessness
• through conquering only empires that had become weak
• through dressing his soldiers as warriors of the opposing country
• through being extremely nice to his enemies

What was true of the Mongol Empire?

• The Mongol Empire treated all conquered people horribly.
• Mongols refused to adopt aspects of the cultures they conquered.
• The Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history.
• Mongols forced conquered peoples to convert to their religion.