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The Mongolian Empire

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mongols were nomadic -- this means they
a)
Moved frequently
b)
Stayed in one location
c)
Farmed the land
2.
True or False: The Mongolian Empire was the largest continuous empire in history (land size).
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Mongols lived in portable tents called
a)
Teepees
b)
Yurts
c)
Igloos
4.
True or False: The Mongols forced their religion on others.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
True or False: Trade increased between Asia and Europe due to the Mongols.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Which animal was most important to the Mongols? (They were also used in battle)
a)
Horses
b)
Dogs
c)

Elephants

7.
Mongolian soldiers were experts with which weapon?
a)
Bow and arrows
b)
Samurai swords
c)
Bayonets
8.
Which of the following countries did the Mongols NOT invade?
a)
China
b)
Russia
c)
Persia (today: called Iran)
d)
England
9.
Which was more important to Mongolian identity?
a)
The individual
b)
The whole tribe
10.
Genghis Khan wanted to..
a)
Rule only in Central Asia
b)
Expand only where other Mongols lived
c)
Conquer the whole world
11.
What was the major trade route from China to Europe and Africa called?
a)
Silk Road
b)
Porcelain Path
c)
Riches Route
12.
People could avoid being killed when attacked by the Mongols if they 
a)
Paid taxes to the Mongols
b)

Surrendered without a fight

c)
Both of these
13.
Officers in Genghis Khan’s army were chosen for their ____, which made his army the most skilled in the world.
a)


Family background

b)
Wealth
c)
Ability
14.

Who were the Mongols?

a)

Herdsmen who lived in South America

b)

Nomadic tribes from Mongolia who lived in yurts

c)

People who built the Great Wall of China

d)

People who created the world's largest empire

15.

What term describes someone who moves from place to place, usually following food supply or animals?

a)

Cattle herder

b)

Rancher

c)

Nomad

d)

City-goer

16.

What was the name given to the top ruler of Mongol clans, tribes, or groups?

a)

Genghis

b)

King

c)

Daimyo

d)

Khan

17.

What did Temujin do to earn the title "Genghis Khan"?

a)

United all Mongol tribes for the first time

b)

Defeated his enemies

c)

Lost many battles

d)

Moved to China

18.

Who was Kublai Khan?

a)

Genghis' son

b)

Genghis' grandson

c)

Another major ruler of the Mongol empire

d)

Ruler of the Yuan dynasty in China

19.

The Mongols created the world's largest empire

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What enabled the Mongols to easily defeat their enemies and become the world's largest empire?

a)

Skilled horseback riders

b)

Superior weaponry (bows, arrows, swords, canons)

c)

Superior military strategies-luring the enemy

d)

None of the above

21.

The period of 100 years of peace in the Mongolian empire was known as...

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Pax Mongolica

c)

Peaceful Mongolia

d)

None of the above

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