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WorksheetsE&P Ch. 12 - Mongol Eurasia and its Aftermath - 1200-1500
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
One benefit of the size of the Mongol Empire was that
it was easier to force all people to speak one language.
religious homogeneity was easier to establish.
it promoted the movement of people, ideas, and goods.
it promoted the development of ethnic identity.
Under Khubilai Khan
the Mongol Empire expanded to include Vietnam, Korea, and part of Japan.
the Mughal Empire was founded in India.
the Yuan dynasty was founded in China.
Islam became the dominant religion of the empire.
The Mongol leader Timur
gained control of much of the Middle East but never assumed the title of khan.
conquered the Delhi Sultanate and the Ottoman Empire but never conquered the Golden Horde.
became a Sunni scholar and retired to live in Mecca.
most likely was a fictional character because there is little evidence of his life.
The achievements of Nasir al-Din are evidence of
the Mongols encouraging the continuation of science and learning.
Muslim interference in the governing of Mongol lands.
expansion of Mongol conquests in North Africa.
Korean adaptation of Muslim culture.
Which of the following is true of the Golden Horde?
They refused to pay tribute to Batu.
They began as a unified state but soon fragmented.
Their low taxes encouraged the growth of business and trade.
They adopted Orthodox Christianity as their faith and assimilated with the Russians.
Overall, Mongol rule in Russia
was devastating because of warfare, raiding, tax collection, and the spread of disease.
encouraged the growth of long-distance trade and brought Russia wealth in the long run.
encouraged the Russians to seek alliances with the Ottomans to force the Mongols out of Russia.
was harmful to all places except the city of Kiev.
Understanding the history of the Yuan dynasty is difficult because
Mongol writing is difficult to translate accurately.
much of the recorded history was destroyed by Chinese scholars who despised the Mongols.
the best records come from European travelers, like Polo, who wrote with a European point of view.
the vast majority of what we have are commercial records and very few details of social history.
Hongwu, the founder of the Ming dynasty,
kept many of the Mongol practices in place.
established his power base in northern China by making an alliance with the Khitans.
used Confucianism to help solidify his power and control in China.
was the only emperor who was a eunuch.
Under Ming leadership, China
encouraged naval expeditions into the Indian Ocean.
destroyed the Korean army, conquering Korea and Japan.
began to develop its mining capabilities and improve its smelting of steel.
abolished the practice of footbinding.
During the Koryo period, Korean kings were
interested in new ways of governing and sought advice from Japan.
mainly Mongol in descent and favored Mongol dress and customs.
strong allies of the Ming Chinese.
descended from the Japanese emperors and strongly disliked the Ming Chinese.
With the establishment of the Ming dynasty in China, Japan
began to fear renewed attacks from China.
allied with Korea and the Taiwanese against China.
reopened trade with China.
adopted the Confucian examination system for its bureaucracy.
The culture of the southern portion of today’s Vietnam
has been strongly influenced by
China
India
Japan
Indonesia
