Mongol Empire Quiz

This Mongol conqueror’s name means “strong ruler”

• Genghis Khan

• Gobi

• Marco Polo

• steppes

• terror

The wide, grassy plains found in Central Asia

• Genghis Khan

• Gobi

• Marco Polo

• steppes

• terror

Violence meant to scare people into surrendering

• Genghis Khan

• Gobi

• Marco Polo

• steppes

• terror

Vast desert and the site of a 1206 meeting of Mongol leaders

• Genghis Khan

• Gobi

• Marco Polo

• steppes

• terror

Famous Italian traveler who was among the first Europeans to visit and write about China

• Genghis Khan

• Gobi

• Marco Polo

• steppes

• terror

Early in their history, Mongols were known for the ability to

• navigate the seas by mapping the stars.

• grow wheat.

• make fine jewelry and craft items for trade.

• use horses for fighting.

Officers in Genghis Khan’s army were chosen for their

• abilities.

• family ties.

• learning.

• wealth.

The Mongol Empire was known as the largest _____ empire the world had ever known.

• cultural

• land

• military

• trade

By 1279, this Mongol ruler had completed the conquest of China.

• Alexander the Great

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Marco Polo

Merchants flocked to Quanzhou because it was

• an official Chinese trade city.

• China’s main silk-producing city.

• the capital of the Yuan dynasty.

• located on the Yellow River.