Mongol Empire and Its Impact

What event in 1241 prevented the Mongols from overrunning Europe?

• Death of Ogedei

• 1258 Abbasids done

• Conflicts leading to Khubilai founding Yuan Empire in China

• Battle tactics

What was the impact of the Mongol control of large territories on trade?

• Decreased trade due to Mongol collapse

• Increased trade due to consolidation of Mongol territories

• No impact on trade

• Trade remained the same

Who was the famous explorer who traveled to Asia and brought back knowledge of luxury goods to Europe?

• Ogedei

• Abbasids

• Khubilai

• Marco Polo

What was the impact of the bubonic plague associated with the Mongols in Europe?

• Increased trade between Europe and Asia

• Spread of fear leading to capitulation

• Gradual conversion to Islam

• Consolidation of Mongol territories

Which empire was established in India by the descendants of Timur (Tamerlane)?

• Yuan Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Abbasid Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What was the impact of Mongol control on Russia?

• Loss of land and lower tax base

• Increased trade with Europe

• Russian language became the language of government

• Hoarding of metals

What were some of the contributions of the Mongols to European learning?

• Passports and coal mining

• Higher math and astronomy

• Gunpowder and bronze cannons

• All of the above

Which empire laid siege to Constantinople in 1453, bringing an end to the Byzantine Empire?

• Ottoman Empire

• Yuan Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Abbasid Empire

What was the impact of Mongol dominance on Korea?

• Isolation from new products and ideas

• Development of a distinctive Korean identity

• Decreased influence of Confucianism

• Loss of control over land

What event led to the unity of Japan for defensive purposes against the Mongols?

• Death of Ogedei

• Establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate

• Fall of the Yuan Empire

• Japanese realization of their inferiority