WorksheetsTopic 12 Lesson 2: The Mongol and Ming Empires
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What was one reason for Genghis Khan's success as a military leader?
He ruthlessly destroyed all Mongol clans except his own.
He organized the Mongol army into an efficient fighting force.
He built good will by treating conquered peoples with mercy.
He divided his empire into four military districts called khanates.
The Golden Horde was a Mongol khanate that conquered and ruled
China.
India.
Russia.
Persia.
Why did Yongle move the capital to Beijing?
to control trade across the Mongol empire
to strengthen ties with lands outside China
to strengthen Ming rule over southern China
to protect against future Mongol invasions
Why did the Ming dynasty reduce contact with the outside world?
Chinese silk and porcelain were no longer in high demand.
Their history with the Mongols made them wary of foreigners.
They wished to avoid exposure to the plague in Europe.
They viewed foreigners as a threat to Chinese culture.
Why did Chinese officials consider European traders to be smugglers?
Chinese officials were wary of all foreigners.
European traders brought forbidden items into China.
European traders entered China without permission.
European traders refused to pay tribute.
What is a nomad?
person who moves from place to place without a permanent home
vast area of grasslands
Mongol ruler
a tyrant or dictator
What is a steppe?
vast area of grasslands
Mongol ruler
a tyrant or dictator
payment or gift to a stronger power
Who is a khan?
Mongol ruler
a tyrant or dictator
payment or gift to a stronger power
person who trades illegally
What is a despot?
a tyrant or dictator
payment or gift to a stronger power
person who trades illegally
to grow, get bigger
What is a tribute?
payment or gift to a stronger power
person who trades illegally
to grow, get bigger
building
What is a smuggler?
person who trades illegally
to grow, get bigger
building
person who moves from place to place without a permanent home
What does it mean to expand something?
to grow, get bigger
building
person who moves from place to place without a permanent home
vast area of grasslands
What is a structure?
building
person who moves from place to place without a permanent home
vast area of grasslands
Mongol ruler
