Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire

What does this reveal about Genghis Khan’s leadership style?

• He valued loyalty and ability over family ties

• He promoted only relatives into high positions

• He distrusted outsiders in positions of power

• He rejected alliances with other tribes

Why did many leaders surrender to the Mongols before a battle began?

• They feared the spread of the plague

• They expected fair treatment under Mongol rule

• They had already been conquered by Batu

• They had heard terrifying reports of Mongol brutality

What factor most explains how Mongol armies could defeat larger enemies?

• Use of heavily armored knights

• Surprise tactics and feigned retreats

• Dependence on mercenaries from China

• Avoiding open battle at all costs

How did Mongols make use of conquered peoples?

• All were executed after battles

• Skilled workers were absorbed into the empire

• Farmers were forced to join the cavalry

• Nobles were allowed to rule independently

What does this passage suggest about his rule?

• He relied only on Mongol advisors

• He combined conquest with cultural exchange

• He rejected outside influences on governance

• He focused only on military expansion

Why is the term “Pax Mongolica” significant for world history?

• It ended all wars in Europe

• It created stable conditions for long-distance trade

• It forced all conquered peoples to adopt Mongol religion

• It destroyed Silk Road connections

Which best explains how Mongol rule affected Russia?

• It united Russia with Western Europe politically

• It isolated Russia and encouraged centralized power

• It encouraged Russia to adopt Mongol customs

• It forced Russia to abandon Orthodox Christianity

Why did Batu abandon further conquest of Western Europe in 1242?

• He lacked enough soldiers

• Ogodei Khan died, requiring his return

• The climate of Europe was too harsh

• He was defeated by Hungarian knights

How did the Il-khanate change after Hulegu and his successors converted to Islam?

• They expelled all Muslims from Persia

• They promoted religious tolerance equally

• They supported attacks on Jews and Christians

• They returned Persia to Abbasid rule

Which action by Kublai Khan shows his attempt to govern differently from other Mongols?

• Refusing to use Chinese traditions

• Establishing the Yuan Dynasty in China

• Ending all trade with Europe

• Destroying Buddhist monasteries