Mongols vs Samurai

What was the estimated landmass covered by the Mongol Empire in the mid-thirteenth century?

• Thirty-three million square km

• Twenty million square km

• Forty million square km

• Fifty million square km

During the first invasion of the Mongols in 1274, what strategy did the Mongols use against the samurai?

• Charging into battle for individual combat

• Firing volleys of arrows laced with poison

• Using only swords and shields

• Engaging in hand-to-hand combat

What natural event helped defeat the Mongol fleet during their first invasion of Japan?

• A typhoon

• An earthquake

• A tsunami

• A volcanic eruption

How did the Japanese respond to Kublai Khan's demand for homage in 1279?

• They agreed to pay homage

• They ignored the demand

• They sent back the envoys' heads

• They sent gifts to Kublai Khan

What defensive measure did the Japanese take in preparation for the second Mongol invasion in 1281?

• Built a wall along the coast of Hakata Bay

• Increased the number of samurai warriors

• Allied with neighboring countries

• Developed new weapons