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Post-Classical Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
2.

This is the vast grassland that stretches across Northern Asia

a)

Siberia

b)

Steppe

c)

Tibetan Plateau

d)

Ethiopian Highlands

3.

The Mongols were known for being _______________ or people who herd animals from place to place

a)

Herbalists

b)

Pastoralists

c)

Tribalists

d)

Nomadic wanderers

4.

The ___________________ was largely key to the Mongols success. It provided transportation and food

a)

Cow

b)

Lizard

c)

Horse

d)

Ox

5.

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.

6.
What factors contributed to the rise of the Mongol Empire?
a)
Leadership of Genghis Khan
b)
Use of the Stirrup
c)
Excellent horsemanship
d)
All of the above
7.

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

8.
What was Genghis Khan's real name?
a)
Temujin
b)
Zheng-He
c)
Xiao-Na
d)
Choujin
9.

Where was the home of the Mongols in relation to China?

a)

North of China

b)

South of China

c)

Near Tibet

d)

On the islands

10.
Spreading stories to increase panic in the local populace (people) is another example of
a)
Torture
b)
Psychological Warfare
c)
Self Actualization
d)
Individuality
11.
Why did the Mongols terrorize people?
a)
To spread fear, thus making them more likely to surrender without a fight
b)
To make them fight for their lives
c)
To make other people talk about them, and write about them in books
d)
They only terrorized people after they conquered them.
12.

True/False The Mongols rarely imposed thier beliefs or way of life on people the conquered. While ferocious in war, they were quire tolerant in peace.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
A period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievement.
a)
Pax Mongolica
b)
French Revolution
c)
Establishment of Feudal System
d)
Economic System of Manorialism
14.

One of the most important weapons for the Mongols was the _____.

a)

Compound bow

b)

Gun

c)

Cannon

d)

Horse

15.
a)
Genghis Khan
b)
Ögedei Khan
c)
Kublai Khan
d)
Möngke Khan
16.

The name "Genghis Khan" means...

a)

Universal King/Ruler

b)

Untouchable King/Ruler

c)

Undefeated King/Ruler

d)

Unique King/Ruler

17.

Genghis Khan and the Mongols would ask cities/kingdoms to "Join the Empire or Die" before attacking.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The Mongols allowed conquered peoples to keep their religions and practice (most) of their beliefs.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The Mongol people were

a)

democratic

b)

nomadic

c)

feudalistic

d)

socialist

20.

The Mongols are from what country?

a)
Mongolia
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
Korea
21.

The Ming Dynasty followed the collapse of the Mongol ___________ dynasty.

a)

Yuan

b)

Song

c)

Tang

d)

Han

22.

The Forbidden City is located in the heart of China's capital-

a)

Beijing

b)

Nanjing

c)

Tokyo

d)

New Delhi

23.

What was the purpose of the Forbidden City ?

a)

To prevent the Mongols from attacking the Emperor

b)

To keep the riches of the Empire in one place

c)

To provide extra protection for the Emperor from the common people

d)

To symbolize the power and might of the Emperor

24.

Which statement is not true regarding the Forbidden City?

a)

Located in the center of the Imperial City

b)

Had beautiful gardens and palaces with 1000's of rooms

c)

Only the Emperor and the court could live there

d)

Any Chinese citizen could enter

e)

Still exists today

25.

The Ming emperors built what for themselves, families, members of the court, and government?

a)

Forbidden City

b)

a new capital city

c)

new pleasure boats like the Sui

d)

new weapons

26.

Zheng He's voyages took him to

a)

the Americas.

b)

Europe.

c)

Japan and Korea.

d)

Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa.

27.

In the early 1400s, during the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He was sent by his emperor on sailing voyages to

a)

search for gold and other riches in Africa

b)

defeat the Mongol navy in the East China Sea

c)

show China's interest in trade and display the power and splendor of China

d)

discover an ocean route to North America

28.

Zheng He was which of the following?

a)

China's greatest explorer (was Muslim)

b)

A chef from China

c)

A Russian worker

d)

A Japenese builder

29.
A belief system based on the teachings of Confucius, a scholar who taught moral virtues and ethics.
a)
Mongols
b)
imperial
c)
Confucianism
d)
civil service examination
30.
Japanese warriors that lived by a strict code of ethics and duty
a)
Samurai
b)
Daimyo
c)
Shogun
d)
Confucian
31.

Definition Match: Shogun

a)

A warlord which governed an area of land on behalf of the emperor

b)

Dominant warlord who held political and martial power in Japan

c)

The military government of Japan

d)

A government based on a strict social hierarchy and land for service

32.

Definition Match: Feudalism

a)

A warlord which governed an area of land on behalf of the emperor

b)

Dominant warlord who held political and martial power in Japan

c)

The military government of Japan

d)

A government based on a strict social hierarchy and land for service

33.

During the Edo (Tokugawa) period, which position below held the most power on the social hierarchy?

a)

Shogun

b)

Daimyo

c)

Emperor

d)

Samurai

34.

Wealthy land owner, also the head of a clan group

a)

Bakufu

b)

Samurai

c)

Shogun

d)

Daimyo

35.

The Edo Period went from...

a)

1432 - 1806

b)

1603 - 1867

c)

1578 - 1908

d)

1720 - 1890