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Worksheets4.3 The Mongols in China
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What skills were the Mongolian people historically known for?
Horseback Riding
War-waging
Steel-making
Economics/Finances
Which statement is not true regarding Mongolian daily life?
They lived in tribes
Raised herds of cattle, goats, sheep, and horses
They followed their herds as they grazed the steppes
They established large settlements with huge buildings
Which statement is not true regarding Temujin?
Born in the 1160's
Elected "Genghis Khan" in a 1206 meeting of Mongolian tribal leaders
Brought together a Mongol law code
Gave Marco Polo special status in his country for 16 years
How did Genghis Khan consolidate power?
Brought together a Mongol Law Code
Made a group of Tribal Chiefs to plan military conquest
Unified all trade in Mongolia
Allowed a foreigner to rule Yangchow
What made the Mongol army the most skilled of its time?
Made up of 100,000+ soldiers
Soldiers were broken into well-trained groups
Officers were chosen by ability rather than family ties
Soldiers were well-paid
What was the first step in Genghis Khan's building of an empire?
1211 invasion of Northern China
Invasion of Silk Road
Conquering the people of the Steppes
New Wealth and New Soldiers
What was the second step in Genghis Khan's building of an empire?
1211 invasion of Northern China
Invasion of Silk Road
Conquering the people of the Steppes
New Wealth and New Soldiers
What was the third step in Genghis Khan's building of an empire?
1211 invasion of Northern China
Invasion of Silk Road
Conquering the people of the Steppes
New Wealth and New Soldiers
What was the fourth step in Genghis Khan's building of an empire?
1211 invasion of Northern China
Invasion of Silk Road
Conquering the people of the Steppes
New Wealth and New Soldiers
How did the Mongols conquer areas without fighting?
Performing acts of Terror (attacking/robbing/burning cities)
Giving financial stimulus packages
Forging Economic bonds through trade
Spreading their religion, winning new converts
What area did the Mongol Empire not spread into?
Eastern Europe
Syria
Palestine
Baghdad
Ethiopia
What is not a custom/belief Mongols received from those they conquered?
Islam
Arab, Persian, Turk ways
Use of gunpowder
Buddhism
Which statement is not true regarding Kublai Khan?
Became emperor in 1260
Grandson of Genghis Khan
Moved capitol to Khanbaliq
Began invasion of Northern China in 1211
Which statement is not true regarding Kublai Khan's conquest of China?
Began the conquest in 1271
Ended the Song Dynasty
Founded Yuan Dynasty
Kublai Khan ruled for 30 years
Eventually stopped by Muslim Rulers
What brought about the decree of 1313?
Mongol leaders needed scholar-officials to run the government
Mongol soldiers needed to be provided with more weapons for conquest
Mongol scholars needed Confucian text to properly philosophize
What kept Mongol Rulers separate from Chinese society?
Language
Laws
Customs
Military
Dietary Restrictions
What religions were allowed to come to China to win converts?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Jainism
Confucianism
Under the Mongols, China reached its height of:
Wealth
Power
Culture
Religion
Art
Which statement is not true regarding Marco Polo's travels?
Given special status in China for 16 years
Ruled Yangchow for around 3 years
Wrote a book of his travels when he returned home
From Rome, Italy
How did Mongol Rulers increase trade?
Facilitated overland trade by ruling large land empire from China to Eastern Europe
Continued Song practice of shipbuilding , expanding sea trade
Increased air trade by founding 3 major landing strips/airports
Strengthened relationships with neighboring countries, facilitating trade
Which is not a good the Mongols imported?
Silver
Spices
Carpets
Cotton
Porcelain
Which statement is not true regarding Mongol expansion of China?
Conquered North Korea and Vietnam
Forced Korean people to build warships for them
Used Korean warships to invade Japan, failed b/c of huge storms
Allowed Koryo's to keep power because they couldn't defet Korean capitol of Pyongyang
Which is not a good the Mongols exported?
Tea
Silk
Gunpowder
Silver
Steel
