Mongols, Tang, & Song Dynasties

The name "Genghis Khan" means...

• Universal King/Ruler

• Untouchable King/Ruler

• Undefeated King/Ruler

• Unique King/Ruler

What was the most influential effect of the Mongol Empire on world history?

• Increased trade

• Military Tactics

• Spread of the Plague

• Religious tolerance

The Mongols allowed conquered peoples to keep their religions and practice (most) of their beliefs.

• True

• False

What was the name of the Italian explorer/merchant that lived in their capital city for 7 years and wrote much of the history know about the Mongols.

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Genghis Khan

• Ibn Battuta

The Mongol Empire controlled territory from Eastern Asia (China) all the way to Eastern Europe.

• True

• False

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 

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 Tang and Song is known as the

• end of Chinese Civilization

• Dynastic Cycle

• Golden Age of China

• Warring States Period

This was used to make the earliest printed book.

• Rudder
• Movable type printing
• Woodblock printing
• Coal

What symbolized the status of women in the Song dynasty?

• Foot-binding
• Empress Wu
• The civil service exam
• The return of Confucianism