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Marco Polo

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Whose name means "strong ruler"?
a)
Genghis Khan
b)
Marco Polo
c)
Mongols
d)
Yhen Khan
2.
What was Genghis Khan's real name?
a)
Temujin
b)
Zheng-He
c)
Xiao-Na
d)
Choujin
3.
________ united the Mongols and led them in conquering much of Asia
a)
Wu Zhao
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Tang Taizong
d)
Genghis Khan
4.
The Mongols were originally members of _____.
a)
Nomadic Tribes
b)
Settled Tribes
c)
Farming Communities
d)
a basketball team
5.
What animal was greatly valued by the Mongol culture and helped them be successful on the battlefield?
a)
Cow
b)
Pig
c)
Horse
d)
Elephant
6.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
7.
The Mongol Empire was the largest land empire in history.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Where was Marco Polo born?
a)
Venice, Italy
b)
London, England
c)
Beijing, China
d)
Timbuktu
9.
Who was the leader of China during Marco Polo's travels?
a)
Emperor Yangdi
b)
Empress Wu
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Kublai Khan
10.
How was Kublai Khan related to Genghis? 
a)
his son
b)
his grandson
c)
his brother
d)
his wife
11.
What is Marco Polo most known for?
a)
Exploring the South Pacific
b)
Exploring Egypt's Nile River
c)
Traveling to China and the far East
d)
Discovering North America
12.
What was the trade route between China and Eastern Europe that Marco Polo traveled on called?
a)
The Great Wall
b)
The Grand Canal
c)
The Eastern Path
d)
The Silk Road
13.
What form of currency (money) did the mongols use that fascinated Marco Polo?
a)
Gold Coins
b)
Marbles
c)
Paper Money
d)
Jade Statues
14.
What special sign did Kublai Khan give Marco Polo that authorized him to be given any help he needed on the way back to Europe?
a)
Blue Flag
b)
Golden Tablet
c)
Fire Lance
d)
None of these
15.
How do we know about the adventures and travels of Marco Polo?
a)
His journal
b)
The book: "The Travels of Marco Polo"
c)
Chinese government records
d)
None of the above
16.
Marco Polo's book inspired later explorers like Christopher Columbus
a)
True
b)
False