Quarterly #3 - Global Studies

What TWO characteristics allowed the Mongols to succeed in their military conquests?

• Alliances with other countries

• Skilled horsemanship

• Systematic use of terror

• Use of cannons and guns

The Mongols depended on their agricultural neighbors (the Chinese) for... (Select THREE answers)

• Grain

• Labor

• Silks and cotton

• Metal

What specific event spared Western Europe from the Mongols attacking?

• The Mongols joining an alliance

• Ghengis Khan's death

• The death of Ogodei

What is the traditional structure that Mongols live in?

• Tent

• Yurt

• Hut

• Caravan

What was Genghis Khan's birthname?

What is the Mongol capital city?

• Beijing

• Karakorum

• Kabul

• Persia

What did Genghis Kahn want the capital city to become?

• A center for trade and culture

• A center for alliance

• A center for invention

Why did long-distance trade in Eurasia succeed under Mongol control?

• The Gold-Salt Trade

• The Silk Road

• The Indian Ocean Trade Network

What weapon was the MOST important used by the Mongols in warfare (besides horses)?

• Cannons

• Bows

• Guns

• Traps

Where did the Mongols originate?

• Belukha Mountain

• Mongolian Steppes

• Himalayan Foothills

• Andes Mountains