WHI.11 - Medieval Asia

Who was the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire?

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

What is the traditional religion of Japan that focuses on nature, spirits, and ancestors?

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Confucianism

Which dynasty was established by Kublai Khan in China?

• Han Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

What term describes a family of rulers who pass down control of a country from one generation to the next?

• Kingdom

• Empire

• Dynasty

• Republic

What was the Silk Road primarily used for?

• Educational exchanges

• Military campaigns

• Trading goods like silk and spices

• Religious pilgrimages

What describes the system in old Japan where land and protection were exchanged for loyalty and military service?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

Who was the powerful military leader in ancient Japan who ruled on behalf of the emperor?

• Ninja

• Daimyo

• Shogun

• Samurai

The largest land empire the world has ever known?

• Ottoman Empire
• Tibetan Empire
• Yong Empire
• Mongol Empire

Unified the Mongols and was named Genghis Khan in 1206

• Laozi

• Liu Pang

• Wudi

• Temujin

Who created the Mongol Empire by uniting tribes

• Kublai Khan

• Gaizong

• Zheng He

• Genghis Khan