Deep Dive: The Rise and Fall of the Mongol Empire

Where did the Mongol Empire form?

• The Steppes of East Asia

• The Balkans of Europe

• The Sahara Desert in Africa

• The Archipelago of Japan

What title did Temujin take when he united the ‘people of the felt-walled tents’?

• Khan of the Golden Horde
• Emperor of the East
• Chinggis Khan

• Shah of the Mongols

What was Chinggis Khan’s inspiration for building such a huge empire?

• A desire to conquer all neighboring tribes.
• A quest for personal glory and fame.
• An ambition to create the largest army in history.
• The sky god Tengri told him to

Which of the following is NOT true about when the Mongols conquered a civilization?

• The Mongols allowed conquered people to govern themselves

• The Mongols allowed conquered people to practice their own religions

• The Mongols encouraged conquered artists to continue their craft

• They stopped other civilizations from trading along Silk Road

After Chinggis Khan, how many different parts was the Mongol Empire divided into?

• 4

• 400

• 40

• 2