WHI.11d Historical Fiction Lesson Review

What was Altan’s primary mission?

• To fight in a battle for the Golden Horde

• To spy on the Ilkhanate

• To deliver a diplomatic message to Ghazan Khan

• To convert the Chagatai Khanate to Islam

Why did Berke Khan send a message to Ghazan Khan?

• To start a trade agreement

• To demand territory

• To propose a religious and political alliance

• To ask for military reinforcements

The story takes place during the reign of which Golden Horde ruler?

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Berke Khan

• Batu Khan

Which of the following best describes the setting of Altan’s journey?

• A dense jungle filled with rebels

• Steppes, mountains, and desert trade routes

• A city-based environment under constant surveillance

• Remote island villages in the Pacific

What religious shift had Berke Khan undergone?

• He became a Christian

• He embraced Buddhism

• He remained a shamanist

• He converted to Islam

What role did the Yam system play in the story?

• A military outpost network

• A religious school system

• A relay communication and postal network

• A chain of trade markets

Why was Altan detained in Samarkand?

• He was mistaken for a criminal

• He carried weapons

• The local warlord distrusted Berke Khan

• His horse trespassed into sacred grounds

Which city did Altan ultimately reach?

• Beijing

• Samarkand

• Baghdad

• Constantinople

What historical event had previously devastated Baghdad?

• Christian Crusade invasion

• Mongol siege led by Hulagu Khan

• Earthquake during the Umayyad rule

• Plague from European traders

What does Ghazan Khan’s initial reaction suggest about inter-khanate politics?

• Total unity among khans

• A deep mistrust and autonomy

• Ghazan wanted to overthrow Berke

• He preferred alliances with Europe