Mongol Empire #2

What was true of the Mongol Empire?

• The Mongol Empire treated all conquered people horribly.
• Mongols refused to adopt aspects of the cultures they conquered.
• The Mongol Empire was the largest unified land empire in history.
• Mongols forced conquered peoples to convert to their religion.

How did Genghis Khan succeed as a conqueror?

• through brilliant military strategy, organization, and ruthlessness
• through conquering only empires that had become weak
• through dressing his soldiers as warriors of the opposing country
• through being extremely nice to his enemies

Kublai Khan was the grandson of

• Marco Polo
• Genghis Kahn
• Justinian
• Confucious

Trade increased between Europe and Asia and there was a period of regional stability and safe trade along the Silk Road.  This characterizes

• Chaos and mayhem of battle
• Results of Pax Mongolica
• A period of good luck.
• Development of canal system.

The ________ was highly valued amongst the Mongols.

• ability to run
• farming techniques
• ability to fight
• ability to write

What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?

• It included North and South America
• It was very small compared to other empires.
• It stretched across Europe and Asia.
• It was never peaceful or stable.

Where was Mongolia in relation to China?

• north of China
• south of China
• near Tibet
• on the islands 

What advantage did the Mongols have over surrounding peoples?

• They were mostly literate, unlike China who mostly was illiterate
• They had more equality than surrounding peoples
• Their calvary, fighting from horseback, unlike the Chinese who were not as well trained
• They didn't care about religion, where as the Chinese made Confucianism the official religion 

Who was the fiercest Mongol leader?

• Empress Wu
• Genghis Khan 
• Confucius
• Marco Polo

Batu Khan, another grandson, continued his grandfathers quest for land by invading

• Africa
• America
• Australia 
• Europe