Questions on Crash Course - The Mongols

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic attributed to the Mongol Empire by recent world history textbooks?

• Conquering vast amounts of land quickly.

• Creating nations like Russia and Korea.

• Smashing the feudal system and creating international law.

• Strict adherence to a single religious doctrine.

Which statement accurately describes a characteristic of nomadic pastoralist societies?

• They typically produce a wide variety of manufactured goods.

• They migrate randomly without a specific pattern.

• They tend to be more egalitarian, especially regarding women.

• They generally avoid living near settled agricultural communities.

What were two key innovations implemented by Temujin (Genghis Khan) that helped him unite the Mongol confederation?

• Promoting people based on family position and dispossessing lower classes.

• Promoting people based on merit and incorporating lower classes into his tribe.

• Establishing a hereditary monarchy and forming alliances with wealthy clans.

• Implementing a strict caste system and forcing religious conversion.

How did the Mongols traditionally choose their rulers?

• Through a hereditary system where the eldest son always inherited power.

• By holding a general council where supporters would literally "vote with their feet" by showing up on horseback.

• Through a democratic election process involving all adult members of the confederation.

• By engaging in single combat between rival leaders.

What were the primary military strengths of Genghis Khan's army?

• Heavy cavalry and siege engines

• Naval power and gunpowder

• Speed and archery

• Fortified defenses and large infantry

How did the Mongols become proficient in siege warfare despite not having castles in their homeland?

• They hired European engineers to build siege engines.

• They learned by interrogating prisoners.

• They developed their own unique siege technology.

• They avoided attacking fortified cities.

What was a significant impact of the Mongol Empire on cross-Eurasian trade?

• They abolished all trade routes to promote local economies.

• They revitalized the Silk Road by providing security and taxing trade.

• They exclusively traded with European nations.

• They discouraged trade to maintain cultural isolation.

What was a consequence of the Mongols forcibly relocating useful people like artists and administrators?

• It led to a decline in artistic and administrative skills across the empire.

• It resulted in widespread cultural stagnation.

• It fostered cross-cultural pollination and exchange of ideas.

• It caused a rebellion among the relocated populations.