Mongol Empire Quiz

What type of lifestyle did the Mongols have before building their empire?

• Farmers in small villages

• Merchants trading along the Silk Road

• Nomads who relied on horses and herding

• Fishermen living near rivers

What type of shelter did the Mongols live in?

• Stone castles

• Wooden houses

• Yurts (portable tents)

• Caves

Who united the Mongol tribes and began their conquests in the early 1200s?

• Kublai Khan

• Marco Polo

• Genghis Khan

• Batu Khan

How did the Mongols defeat their enemies in battle?

• By using large naval fleets

• With hit-and-run tactics, archery, and psychological warfare

• By building massive stone fortresses

• Through peaceful negotiations only

Which dynasty did the Mongols defeat in 1279 to take control of all of China?

• Ming Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

Who was the first emperor of the Yuan Dynasty?

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

Why were Chinese people not allowed to hold high government positions under Mongol rule?

• Mongols believed only foreigners were skilled enough for leadership

• The Mongols wanted to keep power in their own hands

• The Mongols banned all Chinese from government work

  
  

• Chinese officials refused to work for the Mongols

Which of the following was an effect of Mongol rule in China?

• The Mongols encouraged trade and welcomed foreign visitors

• The Mongols destroyed the Silk Road and stopped trade

• The Mongols made the Confucian civil service exam even more important

• The Chinese government became stronger under Mongol leadership

What happened when the Mongols tried to invade Japan?

• They successfully conquered it

• Their fleet was destroyed by storms

• The Korean navy helped them take control

• Japan surrendered without fighting

What did Korea have to do as a tributary state under Mongol rule?

• Teach Mongol children to speak Korean

• Pay taxes, provide soldiers, and send gifts to the Mongols

• Destroy all Mongol culture in Korea

• Move their capital to Mongolia