What factors contributed to the rise of the Mongol Empire?

• Leadership of Genghis Khan
• Use of the Stirrup
• Excellent horsemanship
• All of the above

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Confucius

• Marco Polo

Why did the Mongols terrorize people?

• To spread fear, thus making them more likely to surrender without a fight
• To make them fight for their lives
• To make other people talk about them, and write about them in books
• They only terrorized people after they conquered them.

Genghis Khan died in 1227 CE. What happened after is death?

• His sons and grandsons continued his campaign of conquest

• The Monngol reign ended immediately

• The Mongols conquered North America

• The Chinese overthew the Mongols

________________ was allegedly the most famous European to viists China during years of Mongolian rule.

• Columbus

• Marco Polo

• John Wayne

• Tom Brady

Kublai Khan etablished a new dyansty when he ruled over China. He called this dyansty the _____________

• Shang

• Yuan

• Song

• Tang

Remember: An ______ is an extensive group of states under a single, supreme authority

• society

• region

• empire

• country

What did Temujin do to earn the title "Genghis Khan"?

• United all Mongol tribes for the first time

• Defeated his enemies

• Promoted people based on merit

• All of the above

Where was Mongolia in relation to China?

• north of China
• south of China
• near Tibet
• on the islands 

Trade increased between Europe and Asia and there was a period of regional stability and safe trade along the Silk Road.  This characterizes

• Chaos and mayhem of battle
• Results of Pax Mongolica
• A period of good luck.
• Development of canal system.