Mongolian History Quiz

What type of dwelling did Mongol families live in?

• Stone houses

• Wooden cabins

• Yurts

• Clay huts

How was a tribal chief's wealth primarily measured?

• By the number of horses owned

• By the amount of gold

• By the size of their army

• By the land they controlled

What was the original Chinese strategy for dealing with Mongol tribes?

• Building large walls

• Training special armies

• Forming alliances

• Keeping them fighting each other

What made Mongolian bows particularly effective?

• Their large size

• Their decorative features

• Their wooden construction

• Their reinforcement with animal horns and tendons

How many people are estimated to have lost their lives during the Mongol invasions in China?

• 30 million

• 10 million

• 50 million

• 20 million

Which skilled workers did the Mongols typically spare during conquests?

• Musicians and artists

• Farmers and hunters

• Merchants and traders

• Engineers and blacksmiths

What was the name given to the period of relative peace under Mongol rule?

• Mongol Dynasty

• Pax Mongolica

• Golden Age

• Khan's Peace

What religion did the Mongols practice?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Tangrism

• Confucianism

Who succeeded Genghis Khan as leader?

• His eldest son

• His youngest son

• His third son Ogedei

• His general Subutai

What made the Mongol Empire unique in terms of religious policy?

• They banned all religions

• They forced conversion

• They were religiously tolerant

• They only allowed Buddhism