Mongol Dynasties and Historical Events

The Mongol Empire, founded by Genghis Khan in 1206, saw the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty by Kublai Khan in 1271. The Yuan Dynasty expanded trade and cultural exchange but faced internal strife and social hierarchy issues. By the mid-14th century, the Yuan regime was unpopular, leading to its fall to the Ming Dynasty in 1368. The Northern Yuan continued in Mongolia but fragmented over time. Dayan Khan temporarily unified the Mongols, but the empire eventually split into independent khanates. The Qing Dynasty conquered Mongolia by the late 17th century, with Outer Mongolia regaining independence in 1911, while Inner Mongolia remains part of China.

Who established the Mongol Empire in 1206?

• Genghis Khan

• Batu Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Ogedei Khan

What script did Kublai Khan introduce to accommodate various languages in the Yuan dynasty?

• ʼPhags-pa script

• Latin script

• Cyrillic script

• Arabic script

Which dynasty forced the Yuan to retreat to Mongolia in 1368?

• Tang dynasty

• Qing dynasty

• Song dynasty

• Ming dynasty

What was the name of the confederation formed by the western Oirats?

• Khalkha confederation

• Four Oirat confederation

• Chinggisid confederation

• Tümed confederation

Who restored the dynastic name of Yuan and unified various tribes?

• Dayan Khan

• Esen Taishi

• Ligdan Khan

• Altan Khan

Which Mongol leader established the town of Hohhot?

• Altan Khan

• Dayan Khan

• Ligdan Khan

• Kublai Khan

Which dynasty did the Chahars surrender to in 1635?

• Ming dynasty

• Qing dynasty

• Tang dynasty

• Song dynasty

What was the fate of Outer Mongolia after the Qing conquest?

• It became part of Russia

• It remained independent

• It was fully conquered by Qing

• It joined the Dzungars

Which subgroup of the Oirats posed a threat to the Northern Yuan?

• Dzungars

• Tümeds

• Khalkha

• Chahars

When did Outer Mongolia regain independence from Qing control?

• 1635

• 1911

• 1698

• 1675