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Mongol Ascendancy in China and the Medieval Ming Dynasty

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was Temujin's goal?

a)

To marry Borte

b)

To have many sons

c)

To build an alliance with the Konkirat tribe

d)

To unite the Mongols under his rule

2.

Which Chinese admiral was responsible for exploring as far as East Africa in the Ming Dynasty?

a)

Zheng He

b)

Xie Jin

c)

Wei Zhongxian

d)

Wang Zhen

e)

Marco Polo

3.

What was one result of the isolationism during the Ming dynasty?

a)

They became stronger.

b)

They banned foreign trade.

c)

They looked to work with other countries.

d)

They became stronger.

e)

They didn't isolate

4.

How was Kublai Khan able to rule his vast empire?

a)

He employed many civil servants and foreign ministers in his empire.

b)

He stationed military across his empire.

c)

He sent family members to rule each city.

d)

He continually traveled to maintain control.

5.

Select ALL of the following reasons for Genghis Khan's success.

a)

organized laws to form new legal code

b)

settled in one area north of China

c)

well fortified empire

d)

used clan chiefs to plan military campaigns

e)

skilled warriors

6.

Who did the Ming Dynasty overthrow?

a)

Tang Dynasty

b)

Song Dynasty

c)

Yuan Dynasty

d)

Qing Dynasty

7.

What was the Ming's greatest achievement?

a)

The Grand Canal

b)

The Forbidden City

c)

The eating of cats and dogs:(

d)

Paper Money

8.

What did Kublai Khan do in 1279?

a)

Conquered Baghdad

b)

Moved the capital to Khanbaliq

c)

Conquered southern China

d)

Conquered northern China

9.
Provided protection along the Silk Road, allowed freedom of religion in civilizations the conquered
a)
Positives from the Mongols
b)
Mongol Empire Rule
c)
Reasons the Mongol Empire declines
d)
Genghis Khan
10.
Lasted about 100-200 years
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Mongol Empire Rule
c)
Reasons the Mongol Empire declines
d)
Genghis Khan
11.
Grandson of Genghis Khan; continued to conquer much of southern China, brought about his own dynasty; Yuan Dynasty
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Japan
c)
Japanese Fuedalism
d)
Yurt
12.
What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?
a)
It included North and South America
b)
It was very small compared to other empires.
c)
It stretched across Europe and Asia.
d)
It was never peaceful or stable.
13.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
14.
________ united the Mongols and led them in conquering much of Asia.
a)
Wu Zhao
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Tang Taizong
d)
Genghis Khan
15.
The Mongolian Empire stretched from __________ to _____________.
a)
Asia to Europe
b)
Asia to Russia
c)
Asia to America
d)
Asia to Iraq
16.
How was Kublai Khan related to Genghis? 
a)
his son
b)
his grandson
c)
his brother
d)
his wife
17.
A famous European traveler who went to China?
a)
George Washington
b)
Kublai Khan
c)
Genghis Khan
d)
Marco Polo
18.
Under Kubilai Khan, China was united under Mongol control. This was a time of peace and security for much of Asia due to khanates or Mongolian states. This is also known as?
a)
The Pax Romana
b)
The Pax Chinese
c)
The Pax Mongolica
d)
The Pax Americana
19.
The European merchant named ___________ arrived in Kublai Kahns court and impressed him. 
a)
King George 
b)
Christopher Coloumbus
c)
Marco Polo
d)
Vasco de Gama 
20.
What led to the end of the Yuan Dynasty?
a)
Plague
b)
Drought
c)
Loss in population
d)
Ming Rebellion
21.
What did the Ming rebuild with stone?
a)
Grand Canal
b)
Silk Road
c)
Great Wall
d)
a new capital city
22.
The Ming emperors built  what for themselves?
a)
Forbidden City
b)
a new capital city
c)
new pleasure boats like the Sui
d)
new weapons
23.
Marco Polo
a)
published a book in Europe about his travels and spurred a new interest in trade with Asia
b)
joined the Mongols as a leader and never returned to Europe
c)
died on the way back to Europe
d)
never actually existed
24.
Zheng He
a)
was great Mongol leader
b)
was the greatest Ming emperor
c)
defeated the  Mongols in China
d)
was the leader of the Ming Treasure Fleet and a great mariner (sailor)
25.
This Mongol ruler ____ united China for the first time in over 300 years
a)
Kublai Khan
b)
Hongwu
c)
Yonglo
d)
Ghengis Khan
26.
A system of government employees selected for their skills and knowledge who collected taxes and enforced laws
a)
Governor
b)
Official
c)
Philosophy
d)
Civil Service

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