Mongol Empire Review Game

Where are the Mongols originally from?

• An area north of China called Mongolia

• An area south of China called India

• An area east of China called the Philippines

• An area west of China called the Middle East

Who united the Mongols and defeated all of his rivals to become the "universal ruler"?

• Mohammad

• Richard the Lionheart

• Genghis Khan

• Pope Urban II

In Genghis Khan's army, how were military positions based?

• On what family you came from

• On how much money you had

• On test scores

• On merit, not your family

How did Genghis Khan outsmart his enemies during battle?

• He attacked as soon as possible with great force

• He often faked a retreat to lure enemies into a trap

• He gave a battle cry and called in his troops

• He avoided fighting at all costs

What were the Mongol soldiers known for?

• They were known for their terror tactics, as they robbed, burned, and destroyed many cities

• They were known for their peaceful treaties, respectful nature, and acceptance of other cultures

• They were known for their strong horseback riding and battle shrieks

• They were known for invading cities, enslaving people, and ruling over many large empires

What is the Golden Horde?

• The group of Crusaders who traveled to Jerusalem in search of gold and jewels for over 200 years.

• The group of Europeans who ruled over vast kingdoms for several centuries.

• The group of settled Mongols who ruled over Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and the Caucasus from the 1240s until 1502.

• The group of nomadic Seljuk Turks who traveled from place to place, invading and taking over, and persecuting anyone who stood in their way.

Where was the Mongol Empire and why was it significant?

• The Mongol Empire expanded over the American continent and was significant because it was extremely wealthy and well-known for its peaceful nature.

• The Mongols Golden Horde extended from Africa all the way to the shores of Asia and was significant because it was one of the most destructive empires in history.

• The Mongol Empire was very small and limited to a desert region. It was significant because they kept to themselves and did not really interact with other people.

• The Mongols' Golden Horde ruled over a vast swath of eastern Europe, and it was significant because it was the largest empire the world had ever seen

What are some things that the Mongols introduced to the Europeans?

• The compass, porcelain, papermaking & printing, and different religions like Buddhism

• Silk, coffee, muslin, chess, and different types of perfumes

• Machinery, slavery, reading and writing, and different spiritual beliefs like Christianity

• Swords, horseback riding, checkers, kite flying, and other outdoor activities

What is Pax Mongolica?

• The century of warfare (1095-1100) among the various kingdoms of Europe

• The century of peace (1280-1360) among neighboring peoples who were all under Mongol rule.

• The century of conflict (1300-1410) among the American dynasties

• The century of invasion (1700-1800) among the nomadic tribes of Asia

How did the Mongol empire influence the spread of the plague to different parts of the world?

• allowed a deadly disease—the bubonic plague—to travel from its home range in western China and Mongolia to Europe along newly-restored trade routes

• allowed armies to invade many different parts of the world like Europe, Africa, and America and unite people of all different cultures

• allowed nomadic people to finally find places to settle down and build peaceful settlements where everyone got along

• allowed medicine and different forms of treatment to extend to various parts of the world to cure all sorts of different diseases