Mongol Empire Quiz

What was the largest contiguous land empire in history?

• Roman Empire

• British Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Mongol Empire

Where was the Mongol Empire forged?

• Open plains

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Islands

What kind of nomads lived in the East Asian steppe before the formation of the Mongol Empire?

• Urban nomads

• Hunter-gatherer nomads

• Agricultural nomads

• Pastoral nomads

What did the nomadic people of the East Asian steppe herd?

• Dogs, cats, and rabbits

• Llamas, alpacas, and bison

• Sheep, cattle, yaks, and camels

• Goats, pigs, horses, and donkeys

Who promoted soldiers based on merit and distributed spoils evenly among them?

• Chinggis Khan

• Temujin's father

• Khans of other nomadic groups

• Temujin's mother

What did the Mongols believe inhabited the world around them?

• Aliens

• Spirits of nature and their ancestors

• Mythical creatures

• Gods from other dimensions

Under Chinggis Khan, the Mongols first subdued which region?

• Southern China

• Northern Europe

• Northern China

• Southern Africa

What did the Mongols let flourish within their empire?

• Only one religion

• All religions

• Only the religion of Chinggis Khan

• No religions

What did the Mongols particularly prize from China?

• Porcelain

• Silk

• Tea

• Spices

Which empire is remembered as a golden age of science and culture?

• Golden Horde

• Chagatai Khanate

• Ilkhanate

• Yuan Dynasty