Quiz on the Mongols and Yuan and Ming Empire

What animals did the nomadic people of the Mongol Empire herd?

• Cows, pigs, and chickens

• Horses, sheep, camels, and goats

• Elephants, tigers, and bears

• Dogs, cats, and rabbits

During which century did the Mongols establish the greatest empire?

• 1100s

• 1200s

• 1300s

• 1400s

What type of environment did the steppes provide?

• A tropical rainforest

• A unique environment for nomadic skills

• A frozen tundra

• A sandy desert

What was a key feature of the Mongol Empire's geography?

• It was entirely coastal

• It included the Carpathian Mountains and Manchuria

• It was located in the southern hemisphere

• It was an island nation

Who conquered the Song dynasty in China?

• The Japanese

• The Mongols

• The Europeans

• The Indians

In what year did Kublai Khan defeat the southern Song dynasty?

• 1260

• 1271

• 1285

• 1300

Where was the Mongol homeland in relation to China?

• north of China

• south of China

• near Tibet

• on the islands

The Mongols conquered all of these places EXCEPT

• China

• Persia

• Mali

• Russia

What explanation does the Ming emperor give for the fall of the Mongol Dynasty in China?