Quiz #1.2 Review

Where is Mongolia located on the map below?

• B

• D

• E

• F

How was the Mongol's government originally split up before it was an Empire?

• Several small tribes with their own khan/chief

• A single, large government with a khan/chief

• A council of elders with a leader from each tribe

• A representative democracy

Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire?

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Emperor Wen

• Marco Polo

True/False: Genghis Khan expanded the Mongol Empire after uniting all of the tribes and took over much of Asia.

• True

• False

Who was the founder of the Yuan Dynasty?

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Emperor Wen

• Marco Polo

What was a Dynasty?

• A ruling family

• A group of leaders elected by the people

• A direct democracy

• A way of making stronger tools

True/False: The Yuan Dynasty was the first not to be ruled directly by leaders from China.

• True

• False

What were two things that Kublai Khan tried to do to maintain power in China?

• Offered religious freedom to everyone

• Violently punished anyone who tried to rebel

• Protected and accepted parts of China's culture

• Banned old government officials from serving again

What was one way that Kublai Khan governed China?

• Established a democratic government

• Threatened anyone who tried to overthrow him

• Kept previous officials in China's government

• Brought officials from Mongolia to help him make decisions

Famous for his travels to China and his work with Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Marco Polo

• Charlamagne

• Siddharta Gautama