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Mongols and Silk Road

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which person was responsible for conquering most of Asia and creating the largest land empire in history?

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Shaka Zulu

2.

Which person was the grandson of Genghis Khan and ruled the Yuan Dynasty of China?

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Shaka Zulu

3.

Which person was an Italian trader who went to China and visited the court of Kublai Khan

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Ibn Battuta

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Shaka Zulu

4.

One way in which Pax Romana and Pax Mongolia are similar is that both were characterized by

a)

political stability and security that allowed for an increase in trade

b)

unifying religious institutions

c)

representative forms of government

d)

social equality for men and women

5.

On which continent did the events in this passage take place?

a)

North Africa

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Western Europe

6.

According to this passage, which Mongol practice contributed greatly to their success?

a)

nomadic lifestyle

b)

superior horsemanship

c)

psychological warfare

d)

religious conversion


7.

What style of life best describes the Mongols of northern China?

a)

Hunter and Gatherers

b)

Pastoral Nomads

c)

Urban City Dwellers

d)

Sedentary Farmers

8.

Which of the following best explains the significance of the Silk Road?

a)

The Silk Road allowed for more people to get silk.

b)

The Silk Road cause pirates to move from the land to the sea.

c)

The Silk Road allowed people like Marco Polo to become famous.

d)

The Silk Road allowed for large-scale cultural exchange between global regions.

9.

Which geographic feature allowed the Mongols to prosper as pastoral nomads?

a)

steppe

b)

desert

c)

mountain range

d)

peninsula

10.

One way in which the travels of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta are similar is that each

a)

started mass migrations from Europe

b)

stimulated interest in other cultures

c)

led to the establishment of colonies

d)

resulted in archaeological discoveries in Africa