Mongols and Silk Road

Which person was responsible for conquering most of Asia and creating the largest land empire in history?

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Marco Polo

• Shaka Zulu

Which person was the grandson of Genghis Khan and ruled the Yuan Dynasty of China?

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Marco Polo

• Shaka Zulu

Which person was an Italian trader who went to China and visited the court of Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Ibn Battuta

• Marco Polo

• Shaka Zulu

One way in which Pax Romana and Pax Mongolia are similar is that both were characterized by

• political stability and security that allowed for an increase in trade

• unifying religious institutions

• representative forms of government

• social equality for men and women

On which continent did the events in this passage take place?

• North Africa

• Asia

• South America

• Western Europe

According to this passage, which Mongol practice contributed greatly to their success?

• nomadic lifestyle

• superior horsemanship

• psychological warfare

• religious conversion

  
  

^{What style of life best describes the Mongols of northern China?}

• Hunter and Gatherers

• Pastoral Nomads

• Urban City Dwellers

• Sedentary Farmers

Which of the following best explains the significance of the Silk Road?

• The Silk Road allowed for more people to get silk.

• The Silk Road cause pirates to move from the land to the sea.

• The Silk Road allowed people like Marco Polo to become famous.

• The Silk Road allowed for large-scale cultural exchange between global regions.

Which geographic feature allowed the Mongols to prosper as pastoral nomads?

• steppe

• desert

• mountain range

• peninsula

One way in which the travels of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta are similar is that each

• started mass migrations from Europe

• stimulated interest in other cultures

• led to the establishment of colonies

• resulted in archaeological discoveries in Africa