Quiz on the Mongol Empire

Which tribes were members of the Mongol Empire?

• Mongol and Turkish tribes

• Mongol and Persian tribes

• Turkish and Persian tribes

• Mongol and Indian tribes

What was the main characteristic of the Mongol Empire members?

• Traders

• Farmers

• Conquerors

• Fishermen

Which philosophy did Genghis Khan follow?

• "Divide and conquer"

• "One world, one ruler"

• "Peace and prosperity"

• "Knowledge is power"

What did the Mongols do where they conquered?

• Built schools

• Plundered

• Established trade agreements

• Spread democracy

What did Genghis Khan's empire facilitate?

• The spread of diseases

• The diffusion of technologies, ideas, and goods

• The isolation of cultures

• The decline of trade

What did Genghis Khan's empire connect geographically?

• The Atlantic and the Pacific

• The Pacific and the Mediterranean

• The Indian Ocean and the Red Sea

• The Black Sea and the Caspian Sea

What was the result of Genghis Khan's attack on the north China ruled by the Jin dynasty?

• The Jin dynasty expanded its territory

• Beijing fell and all territory north of Yellow River was ruled by Mongols

• The Tangut kingdom of Xi Xia was conquered

• The Khara-Khitai state was taken over

Who swore allegiance to Genghis Khan after he attacked the Tangut kingdom of Xi Xia?

• The king of the Jin dynasty

• The king of the Khara-Khitai state

• The king of the Tangut kingdom of Xi Xia

• The king of the Byzantine Empire

What was the duration of the Civil War mentioned in the text?

• 1250-1254

• 1260-1264

• 1270-1274

• 1280-1284

Who was involved in the Civil War from 1260-1264?

• Kublai Khan and Ogedei Khan

• Kublai Khan and Ariq Boke

• Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan

• Kublai Khan and Batu Khan