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Unit 3 Central Asia

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The region of Central Asia is primarily

a)

deserts and valleys

b)

mountains and valleys

c)

deserts and steppes

d)

plains and valleys

2.

The primary mode of living in Central Asia is

a)

fishing

b)

crop agriculture

c)

poultry

d)

herding/pasturing

3.

The nomadic clans in Central Asia were led by ______.

a)

khans

b)

emperors

c)

kings

d)

caliphs

4.

Who was able to successfully build the Mongol Empire?

a)

Babur

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Shi Huangdi

d)

Hammurabi

5.

(a)   was the primary reason for the nomadic lifestyle of the people in the north.

(Clue: one word; physical characteristic)

6.

The yurt (typical home in Central Asia) is a good example of the northern people's _______________ the environment.

a)

dependence on

b)

adaptation to

c)

modification of

7.

___ managed the migrations, flocks, and trade while the ___ specialized in warfare.

a)

men, priests

b)

priests, men

c)

men, women

d)

women, men

8.

Who were placed in the key positions of Genghis Khan's empire?

a)

relatives

b)

competent soldiers

c)

shamans

d)

wealthy khans

9.

What was behind Genghis Khan and the Mongols' justification for expansion?

(Clue: starts with 'r')

(a)  

10.

What important international network fell under the control of the Mongols?

a)

Silk Trade

b)

Spice Trade

c)

Slave Trade

d)

Crusades

11.

What was the short period of relative peace and stability enjoyed under the rule of the Mongols?

a)

Golden Age

b)

Renaissance

c)

Warring states period

d)

Pax Mongolica

12.

With the death of Genghis Khan, the Mongol empire got divided to ___ khanates.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

13.

Give one good political practice of the Mongols.

4 lines
14.

Give one good cultural practice of the Mongol empire.

4 lines