World History Review Quiz

Which leader is most famously associated with the Mongol Empire?

• Genghis Khan
• Kublai Khan
• Tamerlane
• Attila the Hun

Which three countries were primarily conquered by Genghis Khan?

• China, Russia, India
• China, Persia, Korea
• Russia, Persia, India
• China, Persia, Russia

What method did the Mongols use to govern the diverse populations they conquered?

• Direct democracy
• Feudalism
• Religious tolerance
• Military dictatorship

While under Mongol control, what was Russia allowed to maintain?

• Their own government
• Their religion
• Their language
• Their land ownership

What did Russia have to pay to the Mongols?

• Tribute
• Taxes
• Land
• Military service

What was stripped from other nations while under Mongol control?

• Cultural identity
• Military power
• Economic resources
• Political autonomy

Which three factors contributed to the rise of the Mongol Empire?

• Military strategy, trade, and diplomacy
• Religious conversion, agriculture, and technology
• Population growth, exploration, and alliances
• Military strategy, trade, and political unity

What facilitated the spread of Islam to West Africa?

• Military conquest
• Trade routes
• Missionary work
• Cultural exchange

What economic activity began as a result of trade along the gold and salt routes?

• Agriculture
• Slavery
• Cultural exchange
• Urbanization

How did the spread of Islam influence political change in southwest Asia?

• By promoting democracy
• By establishing caliphates
• By weakening monarchies
• By encouraging trade agreements