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WorksheetsUnit 3 Mongol Empire Review
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins
Who were the Mongols?
Herdsmen who lived in South America
Nomadic tribes from Mongolia who lived in yurts
People who built the Great Wall of China
People who created the world's largest empire
What term describes someone who moves from place to place, usually following food supply or animals?
Cattle herder
Rancher
Nomad
City-goer
What was the name given to the top ruler of Mongol clans, tribes, or groups?
Genghis
King
Daimyo
Khan
What did Temujin do to earn the title "Genghis Khan"?
United all Mongol tribes for the first time
Defeated his enemies
Lost many battles
Moved to China
Who was Kublai Khan?
Genghis' son
Genghis' grandson
Another major ruler of the Mongol empire
Ruler of the Yuan dynasty in China
The Mongols created the world's largest empire
True
False
What enabled the Mongols to easily defeat their enemies and become the world's largest empire?
Skilled horseback riders
Superior weaponry (bows, arrows, swords, canons)
Superior military strategies-luring the enemy
None of the above
The period of 100 years of peace in the Mongolian empire was known as...
Pax Romana
Pax Mongolica
Peaceful Mongolia
None of the above
What was an achievement of the Pax Mongolica?
1st postal system
Policing on Silk Road, safer, improved trade
1st Chinese written language created
Religious toleration
Low crime rate
Why did the Mongol empire end?
Weak Mongol rulers
Subjects grow resentful and seek new rulers/freedom
Empire is too large to manage
All of the above
The ___________________ was largely key to the Mongols success. It provided transportation and food
Cow
Lizard
Horse
Ox
What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?
It included North and South America
It was very small compared to other empires.
It stretched across Europe and Asia.
It was never peaceful or stable.
Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Confucius
Marco Polo
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.
True
False
Kublai Khan etablished a new dyansty when he ruled over China. He called this dyansty the _____________
Shang
Yuan
Song
Tang
What were the Mongols prior to their conquests?
merchants & craftsmen
great sailors
pious Buddhist monks
nomadic herders
What two ways did Genghis Khan help the Silk Road?
brought it under one cohesive political environment
It allowed for them all to get a long
increased communication and trade between the West, Middle East and Asia
He stopped all trade and communication
The Mongols ruled parts of many large countries, except __________.
China
Persia
India
England
Who were the Mongols?
Herdsman who lived in the Andes Mountains
Pastoral Nomadic tribes from the Eurasian Steppes
Indigenous people of Southern India
Arabic nomads of the North African coast
What title was adopted by Temujin after uniting the Mongol Clans?
Genghis Khan
Justinian Augustus
Ivan the Great
Tsar
What enabled the Mongols to easily defeat their enemies and become the world's largest empire?
Skilled horseback riders
Skilled archers
Used deceit in battle, by luring armies into traps
All of the above
What was NOT an achievement of the Pax Mongolica?
Safer and improved trade on the Silk Roads
Islam was abolished in the Middle East
Religious toleration
Low crime rate
What animal was greatly valued by the Mongol culture and helped them be successful on the battlefield?
Cow
Mule
Horse
Elephant
After the death of Genghis Khan
The Mongol Empire divided into 4 Khanates
The Mongols immediately gave up their conquests
All Mongols became Islamic
Mongol empires expanded into the American continents
The Mongol controlled regions of Russia was called
The Khanate of the Golden Horde
The Il-Khanate
The Chagatai Khanate
The Yuan Dynasty
In 1480, who was the Grand Prince of Moscow who refused to pay Tribute to the Mongols, eventually defeating them in battle?
Prince Henry
Ivan the Great
Prince Vladimir
Nicholas II
After the expulsion of the Mongols from Eastern Europe, _____________ became the capital city of Ivan the Great's empire in Russia.
Kiev
Budapest
Constantinople
Moscow
Which is NOT an impact the Middle East had on the Mongols who resided there in the 1300's?
Mongols converted to Islam
Mongols stopped collecting tribute
Mongols gave up nomadic lifestyle
Mongols became permanent members of Middle Eastern society
Where is Mongolia located?
North of China
In Europe
An island in the Pacific Ocean
On the Arabian Peninsula
Which of the following is a consequence of trade?
Mongol expansion
Increased wealth
China being attacked
More types of camels
How did the Mongols view other cultures?
Strange and not worth knowing
With anger and fear
As sources of new ideas
Entertainment
How did the Mongol army expand the empire?
Fear and military tactics
The Black Death
Swords made of better materials
Betting of soldiers
Who was Genghis Khan?
Mongol leader who conquered a lot of land
Mongol leader who controlled the empire
Mongol priest who predicted victories
Mongol general who created the surround tactic
What is currency?
Religious practices
A mongol tactic
Money
New ideas
Why was paper money important to the Mongol Empire?
Allowed the Khan to have his image on something
Gave workers jobs creating the money
Used the excess of paper that the Mongols had
Led to increased wealth and goods for Mongol Empire
Which of the following is a consequence of trade?
New roads being built
Cultural diffusion
Creation of new carts
Traders becoming leaders in the empire
What is cultural diffusion?
Culture forcibly being introduced
Clash of ideas
Culture going into the air
Natural spread and mixing of culture/ideas
What is the example of cultural diffusion we looked at?
Writing
Art
Food
Trade routes
Select all the reasons for the fall of the Mongol Empire
Death of Kublai Khan
Splitting of empire
Christianity
The Black Death
Focus on luxury goods
What were the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?
From China to Europe
From America to India
From Antarctica to the Andes
From Mongolia to Mongolia
Which TWO statements describe Genghis Khan?
He conquered parts of China, Australia, and Africa.
He was leader of the Mongol empire.
He was leader of the Han Dynasty.
He conquered parts of China, Europe, and India.
Kublai Khan was the _______ of Genghis Khan.
grandson
son
nephew
cousin
Kublai Khan conquered the _____ Dynasty, making him the first Mongol ruler over all China.
Sui
Tang
Song
Mongol
Kublai Khan created the _____ Dynasty.
Sui
Tang
Song
Yuan
The Mongols improved the Silk Road by lowering ______.
taxes & toll
highways & bridgesSilk Si
The Mongols way of life as ______ influeced them to value trade & merchants.
Nomads
Business Men
Farmers
Is China in the correct spot?
Yes
No
Is Europe in the correct spot?
No
Yes
Is this in the correct order?
Yes
No
Why were the Early Mongols considered Pastoral Nomads?
They did not have a permanent home
They lived in one place all the time
They attacked everyone they saw
They spread the Bubonic Plague
What assisted the Mongols in their military conquest?
They used spies to infiltrate cities and governments
They were peaceful as they conquered areas
Their experience as skilled horsemen
They controlled Silk Road Trade
Why were the Early Mongols considered Pastoral Nomads?
They did not have a permanent home
They lived in one place all the time
They attacked everyone they saw
They spread the Bubonic Plague
What assisted the Mongols in their military conquest?
They used spies to infiltrate cities and governments
They were peaceful as they conquered areas
Their experience as skilled horsemen
They controlled Silk Road Trade
Who is considered the greatest leader of the Mongols?
Helegu
Batu
Kublai
Genghis
Increased trade was an important part of Mongol Expansion and control. Which of the following told stories of wealth and power to Europe and increased trade?
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Genghis Khan
Ibn Battuta
Which of the following was NOT a technique used by the Mongols to conquer societies?
Efficient mapping skills
Flag signaling techniques
religious intolerance
Siege towers
What trade route did the Mongols use passports and military protection to make it safer?
Silk Road
Trans-Saharan
Indian-Ocean
Trans-Atlantic
Who carried on the legacy of Genghis Khan's expansion after his death?
His grandsons
His daughters
His brothers
His nephews
Batu is associated with which region of the Mongol empire?
Golden Horde
Yuan Dynasty
Il-Khanate
Persian Empire
Helegu is associated with which mongol controlled area of the world?
Golden Horde
Yuan Dynasty
Il-Khanate
Persian Empire
Kublai Khan is associated with which mongol controlled area of the world?
Golden Horde
Yuan Dynasty
Il-Khanate
Persian Empire
Why did the Mongols use the Persian leadership to tax farm their own people?
To further the divide among the people
To fight their wars for them.
To collect as much money as possible.
To punish the Mongol leadership in the region
Who were the Mongols?
Herdsmen who lived in South America
Nomadic tribes from Mongolia who lived in yurts
People who built the Great Wall of China
People who created the world's largest empire
What term describes someone who moves from place to place, usually following food supply or animals?
Cattle herder
Rancher
Nomad
City-goer
What was the name given to the top ruler of Mongol clans, tribes, or groups?
Genghis
King
Daimyo
Khan
What is the Silk Road?
A road that leads to the emperor's home in China
A road that is paved with pieces of silk
It wasn't a road. It was what they called the Mongol Empire.
A series of trade routes through Asia and Europe
This important trade network connected East Asia to the Mediterranean.
nomads
tribute
Magnetic Print type
Silk Road
When did the mongols gain control of Central Asia?
Yesterday
1209
1225
1989
The Mongols were overthrown by. . .
Alexander The Great
Chinese Rebels
Roman Catholics
Muslims
Who founded The Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
Donkey Kong
Donovan
Kublai Khan
Examples of irrigation systems The Mongols caused irreparable damage to are . . .
Tigris
Hudson
Euphrates
Nile
When was The Mongol Empire founded?
1206
1026
2061
6210
How long did the Mongol Empire last?
162 years
a day
1206 years
1368 years
What was one way The Mongols gained and kept power?
Inciting fear through war
Uniting nomadic tribes
Controlling important trade routes
Building infrastructure and adopting new technologies
How far did the empire eventually dominate in Asia?
The Great Wall
From the Black Sea to the Korean Peninsula
East Asia
India
The Mongol Empire was. . .
The best empire
The worst empire
The smallest empire
The largest unified empire
What was the result of the destruction of the Tigris and Euphrates?
The land became better for resettlement
The land was no longer able to support resettlement
The rivers dried up
The civilizations established there perished
Both China and Korea fell victim to THIS group of invaders.
(a)
What does imposed mean?
To force beliefs on someone else
To choose to take on
To forcibly invade another country
To influence another country/group of people
belief in only one god
monotheism
polythesism
principalities
jihad
Why was Kublai Khan a well liked leader like his grandfather Genghis?
He had the coolest beard in all the land
He gave to the poor
He was a fierce soldier who won many battles
He was tolerant of all traditions, cultures and religions
When and how did Genghis Khan lose his father?
poisoned when Genghis was 9
died of old age when Genghis was 42
beheaded when Genghis was 18
drowned when Genghis was 4
What is the largest contiguous land empire ever to exist in history?
British Empire
Soviet Union
Mongol Empire
Qing Empire
This is the vast grassland that stretches across Northern Asia
Siberia
Eurasian Steppe
Tibetan Plateau
Ethiopian Highlands
The Mongols were known for being _______________ or people who herd animals from place to place
Herbalists
Pastoralists
Tribalists
Nomadic wanderers
The ___________________ was largely key to the Mongols success. It provided transportation and food
Cow
Lizard
Horse
Ox
What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?
It included North and South America
It was very small compared to other empires.
It stretched across Europe and Asia.
It was never peaceful or stable.
Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Confucius
Marco Polo
Eventually the Mongols would divided their empire into four regions or _______________
Sects
Divisions
Khanates
Territories
Genghis Khan died in 1227 CE. What happened after is death?
His sons and grandsons continued his campaign of conquest
The Monngol reign ended immediately
The Mongols conquered North America
The Chinese overthew the Mongols
In 1260, the grandson of Genghis Khan became the new ruler of Mongol Empire. His name was
Gerald Khan
Wu Khan
Kublai Khan
Amir Khan
Two geographic regions where the Mongol Empire was not found were:
taiga and Eurasian steppe
tundra and taiga
tundra and Eurasian steppe
Which desert is one of the coldest deserts in the world, with temperatures as low as -40 F?
Gobi Desert
Taklamakan Desert
Mojave Desert
Sahara Desert
Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
Ural Mountains
Himalayas
Tien Shan Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Who were the Mongols?
Herdsmen who lived in South America
Nomadic tribes from Mongolia who lived in yurts
People who built the Great Wall of China
People who created the world's largest empire
What term describes someone who moves from place to place, usually following food supply or animals?
Cattle herder
Rancher
Nomad
City-goer
What was the name given to the top ruler of Mongol clans, tribes, or groups?
Genghis
King
Daimyo
Khan
What did Temujin do to earn the title "Genghis Khan"?
United all Mongol tribes for the first time
Defeated his enemies
Lost many battles
Moved to China
Who was Kublai Khan?
Genghis' son
Genghis' grandson
Another major ruler of the Mongol empire
Ruler of the Yuan dynasty in China
The Mongols created the world's largest empire
True
False
What enabled the Mongols to easily defeat their enemies and become the world's largest empire?
Skilled horseback riders
Superior weaponry (bows, arrows, swords, canons)
Superior military strategies-luring the enemy
None of the above
The period of 100 years of peace in the Mongolian empire was known as...
Pax Romana
Pax Mongolica
Peaceful Mongolia
None of the above
What was an achievement of the Pax Mongolica?
1st postal system
Policing on Silk Road, safer, improved trade
1st Chinese written language created
Religious toleration
Low crime rate
Why did the Mongol empire end?
Weak Mongol rulers
Subjects grow resentful and seek new rulers/freedom
Empire is too large to manage
All of the above
Who is this?
Marco Polo
James town
Marco Polo wrote something
What did he write?
A comic book
A book
A picture
Something that has to deal with the silk road or something like that I'm too lazy to think!
Marco Polo traveled something.
What did he travel?
The SILK ROAD
A road
something
What was the name of the Mongols primitive form of popular election?
khuriltai
Cathay
steppe
Khwarizm
What two ways did Genghis Khan help the Silk Road?
brought it under one cohesive political environment
It allowed for them all to get a long
increased communication and trade between the West, Middle East and Asia
He stopped all trade and communication
Why did the Mongols not continue their conquest of Western Europe?
They were scared of the Europeans' strength & power
It was too cold and windy to fight
The Khan died unexpectedly and many left Europe to participate in the khuriltai to elect the next khan
They ran out of rood and supplies
The Mongols ruled parts of many large countries, except __________.
China
Persia
India
England
What are some possible future outcomes had the Mongols conquered Western Europe?
Culture of Europe would have been totally altered
Christianity may not have spread or survived
Democratic ideas lost and forgotten
Nothing would have changed
