World History Unit 3

The Mongols were known for being _______________ or people who herd animals from place to place

• Herbalists

• Pastoralists

• Tribalists

• Nomadic wanderers

What factors contributed to the rise of the Mongol Empire?

• Leadership of Genghis Khan
• Use of the Stirrup
• Excellent horsemanship
• All of the above

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Confucius

• Marco Polo

Genghis Kahn wanted control of the ________ because of it's valuable trade. 

• capital of China
• Roman Empire
• horse chariot
• Silk Road

How was trade along the Silk Road effected under the Mongol Empire?

• Mongols made them safer for merchants
• Mongols hated the trade routes
• It was unaffected
• Trade spread ideas not luxury goods

The Mongols were surprisingly tolerant of other religions and cultures.

• True

• False

Which empire was the largest?

• Roman

• Hellenistic under Alexander the Great

• Mongol

What was the new name given to Byzantine after Constantine moved the capital?

• Constantinople
• Constantinian
• Byzantium
• Istanbul

The Byzantine Empire reached its peak under the leadership of...

• Theodora
• Justinian
• Tribonian
• Henry IV

Who helped Justinian in managing the affairs of the empire?

• His trusted adviser Tribonian
• His beloved nephew Justinian
• His wife Theodora
• No one helped him?