The Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty Quiz

Who was the Mongolian leader who united the Mongols into a powerful army?

• Zhu Yuanzhang

• Marco Polo

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

Which dynasty did the Mongols establish in China?

• Han Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

How did the Mongols maintain control over their conquered people?

• By implementing fear and taking slaves

• By forcing them to convert to Mongolian culture

• By providing economic incentives

• By promoting religious tolerance

What was the highest social level within the Yuan Dynasty?

• Song

• Han

• Semu

• Khans and their family members

Which religion did the Mongols originally practice?

• Buddhism

• Daoism

• Confucianism

• Shamanism

What led to the downfall of the Yuan Dynasty?

• All of the above

• Disputes between Mongolian lords

• Rebellions by Chinese subjects

• Failed attempts to conquer Japan

Who defeated the Yuan Dynasty and freed China from Mongolian rule?

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Marco Polo

• Zhu Yuanzhang

Where did the remaining Mongolians retreat to after the defeat of the Yuan Dynasty?

• Northern China

• Southern China

• India

• Persia

Who were the nomadic people from the north who conquered China?

• Mongols
• Merchants
• Buddhists
• Berbers

What was the capital of the Yuan Dynasty?

• Beijing

• Nanjing

• Karakorum

• Shangdu