Russia in the 13th-15th Centuries

The Mongols were a homogeneous (a single) ethnic group.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Where did the Mongols originate from?

• Steppes north of China

• Southern coast of China

• Siberia forests

• Plateau of Tibet

What were the main occupations of the Mongols?

• Farming

• Trade

• Being mercenaries

• Herding

• Crafts

Chinggis Khan promoted his soldiers based on...

• their social status

• their merit

• their wealth

• their connections

Why did Chinggis Khan set out to conquer the world?

• He wanted to be remembered as the greatest conqueror in history.

• He wanted to gain great wealth.

• He believed it was his destiny.

• He believed it was the will of his god Tengri.

How did Chinggis Khan prevent rebellions in his army?

• He harshly punished the rebels.

• He let soldiers from the conquered people visit their families regularly.

• He only used the Mongol soldiers for his troops.

• He scattered the soldiers from the conquered people among his troops.

Select 2 statements that are true about the way the Mongols ruled over the conquered people.

• The Mongols appointed their own administrators over the conquered peoples.

• The Mongols ruled through the local administrators.

• The Mongols forced the conquered people to convert to their religion, shamanism.

• The Mongols borrowed technologies and cultural elements from different regions they previously conquered.

Into how many parts did the Mongol Empire divide?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What was the name of the part of the Mongol Empire that controlled Rus'?

• The Silver Horde

• The Golden Horde

• The Divine Horde

• The Great Horde

Trade across Rus' flourished as a direct result of the invasion by Batu Khan.

• TRUE

• FALSE