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Mongol Empire Review

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was Mongolia in relation to China?

a)

north of China

b)

south of China

c)

near Tibet

d)

on the islands 

2.

What advantage did the Mongols have over surrounding peoples?

a)

They were mostly literate, unlike China who mostly was illiterate

b)

They had more equality than surrounding peoples

c)

Their calvary, fighting from horseback, unlike the Chinese who were not as well trained

d)

They didn't care about religion, where as the Chinese made Confucianism the official religion 

3.

Who was the fiercest Mongol leader?

a)

Empress Wu

b)

Genghis Khan 

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

4.

What was one reason why Genghis Khan was so fierce? 

a)

He was really mean

b)

He was well trained in combat

c)

He led the capture of China, Central Asia, & Persia

d)

He killed many of his followers who did not listen

5.

How was Kublai Khan related to Genghis? 

a)

his son

b)

his grandson

c)

his brother

d)

his wife

6.

Kublai continued his grandfather's quest for land by capturing all but

a)

Japan

b)

Tibet

c)

the rest of China

d)

Southeast Asia

7.

Batu Khan, another grandson, continued his grandfathers quest for land by invading

a)

Africa

b)

America

c)

Australia 

d)

Europe

8.

Besides China, Southeast Asia, Tibet, & Europe, what other place did the Mongols take over for the next 200 years?

a)

northern coast of Africa

b)

Japan

c)

England

d)

Russia

9.

Trade increased between Europe and Asia and there was a period of regional stability and safe trade along the Silk Road.  This characterizes

a)

Chaos and mayhem of battle

b)

Results of Pax Mongolica

c)

A period of good luck.

d)

Development of canal system.

10.

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

11.

Which of the following was a result of the peace in Asia in the 13th and 14th centuries under Mongol rule?

a)

Trade along the Silk Road increased.

b)

Islam's influence expanded into China.

c)

The four khanates rejoined to form one empire.

d)

Vietnam and Japan were annexed as part of China.

12.

What effect did the Mongols have on the Silk Road?

a)

The Mongols raised travel taxes, decreasing trade.

b)

The Mongols raided travelers all the time, decreasing trade.

c)

The Mongols made travel tax-free, increasing trade.

d)

The Mongols made it safer, increasing trade.

13.

What led to the overthrow of the Mongols?

a)

a partnership with Japanese allies

b)

growing opposition to the rule of foreigners

c)

fear of a isolated society

d)

dislike of the rule of Genghis Khan

14.

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.

15.

Only the strong survived in Ancient Mongolia, because of the harsh geography of the ______.

a)

Rivers

b)

Mountains

c)

Plains

d)

Steppes

16.

Some Characteristics of Mongolian Governance and administration include

a)

Development of a Tribute System.

b)

Establishment of Safe Trade along Silk Road.

c)

Created an empire from Eastern Europe to Pacific Coast of Asia.

d)

All of the above

17.

How do we know that diversity was an important part of the Mongol Empire? (1200-1350)

a)

The Mongols made everyone follow the religion of Genghis Khan.

b)

The Mongol Empire ruled peoples from China, Russia, Eastern Europe, and India

c)

They conquered and slaughtered many men.

d)

They practiced psychological warfare.

18.

________ united the Mongols and led them in conquering much of Asia

a)

Wu Zhao

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Tang Taizong

d)

Genghis Khan

19.

A group who had the ability to ride horses and wage war

a)

Asians

b)

Japanese

c)

Mongols

d)

Philippines

20.

The largest land empire the world has ever known?

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Tibetan Empire

c)

Yong Empire

d)

Mongol Empire

21.

A famous European traveler who went to China?

a)

George Washington

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

Marco Polo

22.

What were the two major rivers of Ancient China?

a)

Yellow and Yangtze

b)

Nile and Euphrates

c)

Yellow and Red

d)

Yangtze and Himalaya

23.

Who was the tribal leader of the Mongols??

a)

Waka Flocka

b)

Gucci

c)

Genghis Khan

d)

Coach Grimes

24.

Who did the Mongols have a big impact on

a)

Constitution

b)

Nosa

c)

Kylie Jenner

d)

China

25.

This Mongol ruler ____ united China for the first time in over 300 years

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Wu Zhao

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Ghengis Khan

26.

Most European readers did not believe the stories told by Venetian trader _________

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Marco Polo

c)

Kublai Khan

d)

Mansa Musa

27.

Which did the Mongols NOT do?

a)

Destroyed whole villages that fought back

b)

Spread across and united almost all of Asia

c)

Forced nomadic way of life on conquered people

d)

Established a peaceful period of trade known as Pax Mongolica

28.

Which of the following generalizations can be made about the Mongols during the Middle Ages? 

a)

They generally brought learning and prosperity to the lands they conquered in Europe.

b)

They controlled all of Europe, Asia and North Africa at the height of their conquests

c)

They spread across Eurasia to become one of the largest empires in history.

d)

They joined with the Islamic armies to spread Islam along with Mongolian culture.

29.

This map shows the _________ empire

a)

Mongol

b)

Tong

c)

Khan

d)

Byzantine

30.

What do all nomadic peoples do?

a)

ride horses

b)

travel

c)

conquer

d)

cultivate

31.

Which empire was largest?

a)

Roman

b)

Mongol

c)

Napoleonic

d)

Carolingian

32.

The officers in Genghis Khan's army were chosen for this

a)

bravery

b)

abilities

c)

weapons

d)

smarts

33.

The Mongols were different from the Chinese in these ways....

a)

language, clothing, and weapons

b)

dialect, rules, and skills

c)

language, laws, and customs

d)

customs, weapons, and language

34.

The wide rolling grassy plains found in Asia

a)

fields

b)

steppes

c)

acres

d)

plateaus

35.

What advantage did the Mongols have over surrounding peoples?

a)

They were mostly literate, unlike China who mostly was illiterate

b)

They had more equality than surrounding peoples

c)

Their calvary, fighting from horseback, unlike the Chinese who were not as well trained

d)

They didn't care about religion, where as the Chinese made Confucianism the official religion 

36.

Who was the fiercest Mongol leader?

a)

Empress Wu

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

37.

What did the Mongols improve within the former Chinese empires?

a)

trade & communication routes

b)

lower taxes allowing materials to be more affordable

c)

human constructions such as the Great Wall & Terracotta Army

d)

creating equality between the nobles & peasants

38.

The ________ was highly valued amongst the Mongols.

a)

ability to run

b)

farming techniques

c)

ability to fight

d)

ability to write

39.

How was trade along the Silk Road effected under the Mongol Empire?

a)

Mongols made them safer for merchants

b)

Mongols hated the trade routes

c)

It was unaffected

d)

Trade spread ideas not luxury goods

40.

The largest land empire the world has ever known?

a)

Ottoman Empire

b)

Tibetan Empire

c)

Yong Empire

d)

Mongol Empire

41.

What animal was greatly valued by the Mongol culture and helped them be successful on the battlefield?

a)

Cow

b)

Pig

c)

Horse

d)

Elephant

42.

How were women treated by nomads?

a)

When there are less resources to spend people need to work together more which allowed women to be treated more fair

b)

The Mongols were Barbarians, women were warriors that fought with the men

c)

Women stayed behind faming and raising the children while men went on raids

d)

Women were only used as babymammas, so they were considered property

43.

How do Nomads plan their trips?

a)

They migrate according to climate, so they can feed their animals

b)

They choose random locations to move to to prevent their enemies from tacking them

c)

They move from town to town

d)

They farm their farms far from their houses for protection

44.

What type of food did the Mongols spread to the rest of the world?

a)

They introduced Rice to the Persians

b)

They shared Mongolian

c)

They introduced to the world Sheep milk

d)

They shared how to eat horse meat

45.

Why were the Mongols so successful compared to their enemies?

a)

Mongol archers were like super fast tanks compared to their slow enemies

b)

There were millions of Mongol soldiers

c)

The Mongols were extremely technologically advanced

d)

The enemies of the Mongols were unprepared

46.

Who started Islam?

a)

Moses

b)

Jesus

c)

Isaac

d)

Muhammad

47.

The holy book of Islam is:

a)

Torah

b)

Quran

c)

Bible

d)

Old Testament

48.

The crusades were a series of wars fought between:

a)

Jews and Christians

b)

Jews and Muslims

c)

Christians and Muslims

d)

Christians and Catholics

49.
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
a)
Kaaba
b)
Tajj
c)
Hajj
d)
Medina
50.

Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other Monotheistic religions?

a)

Hinduism and Judaism

b)

Buddhism and Judaism

c)

Christianity and Judaism

d)

Zoroastrianism and Judaism

51.

In the 200 years after it was founded how far had Islam spread?

a)

Spain to France

b)

India to Arabia

c)

Spain to India

d)

Africa

52.

What mathematics achievement can be attributed to the House of Wisdom?

a)

Arabic numerals

b)

Roman Numerals

c)

Finger Counting

d)

Calculators

53.

What invention helped Muslims learning surpass Europeans?

a)

papyrus

b)

parchment

c)

scroles

d)

paper

54.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
55.

This is the vast grassland that stretches across Northern Asia

a)

Siberia

b)

Steppe

c)

Tibetan Plateau

d)

Ethiopian Highlands

56.
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
57.

Around 1200 CE, this person unified the Mongol Empire

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Confucius

d)

Marco Polo

58.
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.
59.

Genghis Khan died in 1227 CE. What happened after is death?

a)

His sons and grandsons continued his campaign of conquest

b)

The Monngol reign ended immediately

c)

The Mongols conquered North America

d)

The Chinese overthew the Mongols

60.

Eventually the Mongols would divided their empire into four regions or _______________

a)

Sects

b)

Divisions

c)

Khanates

d)

Territories

61.

In 1260, the grandson of Genghis Khan became the new ruler of Mongol Empire. His name was

a)

Gerald Khan

b)

Wu Khan

c)

Kublai Khan

d)

Amir Khan

62.

________________ was allegedly the most famous European to viists China during years of Mongolian rule.

a)

Columbus

b)

Marco Polo

c)

John Wayne

d)

Tom Brady

63.

A man who rules an empire

a)

Communist

b)

President

c)

Emperor

d)

Dictator

64.

The act of taking control of a country, or city through the use of force.

a)

conquest

b)

compass

c)

hinder

d)

emperor

65.

A horde is a small group of people

a)

True

b)

False

66.

To make slow or difficult

a)

horde

b)

accelerate

c)

conquest

d)

hinder

67.

A large group of people

a)

faction

b)

horde

c)

hinder

d)

clique

68.

The beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time is its'

a)

religion

b)

destiny

c)

legacy

d)

culture

69.

To diffuse is

a)

The act of spreading or allowing to spread freely

b)

To bring together

c)

The act of forcing control on a population

d)

Stop the spreading of ideas

70.

A conquest is the act of taking control of a country, or city through the use of force.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

A man who rules an empire is an emperor

a)

True

b)

False

72.

A spreading of ideas and products between different groups of people.

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Expansion Theory

c)

Cultural Diffusion

d)

Magna Carta

73.

A conquest is the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Cultural diffusion is a spreading of

ideas and products between

different groups of people.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Which is the best example of cultural diffusion?

a)

Muslim architects built mosques with minarets.

b)

Muslims face toward Mecca when they pray.

c)

Muslim cities along major trade routes grew wealthy.

d)

Muslim architects built Muslims spread the Chinese craft of paper making to Europe.

76.

What do the products listed below have in common?

• cotton • melons • apricots • pepper

a)

They were common in the Muslim lands of North Africa.

b)

Spain grew rich by exporting them to the Crusader kingdoms.

c)

Crusaders brought them back to Europe from the Middle East.

d)

They were trade goods carried from India to Muslim cities.

77.

Genghis Khan and the Mongols were known as what type of society?

a)

peaceful

b)

civilized

c)

nomadic

d)

stationary

78.

Genghis Khan lived during what century A.D.?

a)

11th

b)

12th

c)

13th

d)

14th

79.

Which of Genghis’ grandsons conquered the Song Dynasty in China in 1279?

a)

Khan Noonien Singh

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Shere Khan

d)

Tolui Khan

80.

What was Genghis Khan's birth name?

a)

Temujin

b)

Jurchen Jin

c)

Yuan Haowen

d)

Marco Polo

81.

What metaphor was used in the article to describe the Mongol's fearsome military reputation?

a)

Tsunami

b)

Great Plague

c)

Wet Towel

d)

Car Crash

82.

How did Genghis Khan often treat defeated enemies that had shown bravery?

a)

killed them

b)

gave them positions in his own army

c)

made them slaves

d)

buried them alive

83.

Large portable wool-felt tent used by the Mongols

a)

teepee

b)

suni

c)

yurt

d)

domo

84.

Mongol warfare was designed for one purpose only...

a)

to spread Mongol culture

b)

to acquire war booty

c)

to fulfill the divine mandate

d)

to prove Mongol strength

85.

What DID NOT contribute to the military success of the Mongols?

a)

ferocious mobility

b)

adopting skills and strategies of others

c)

an organized postal system

d)

advanced naval technology

86.

How were practitioners of other religions treated in the Mongol empire?

a)

they were killed

b)

they were enslaved

c)

they were tolerated

d)

they were forced to convert

87.

How did Genghis Khan die?

a)

boiled in a cauldron

b)

decapitated

c)

poisoned

d)

unknown

88.

When Genghis died, his empire stretched from the Mongol homeland to the ______________.

a)

East China Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Rhine River

89.

Approximately how long did the Mongol empire last?

a)

5 years

b)

20 years

c)

80 years

d)

200 years

90.

How many sections was the Mongol Empire divided into?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

91.

The Mongols were surprisingly tolerant of other religions and cultures.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Which empire was the largest?

a)

Roman

b)

Hellenistic under Alexander the Great

c)

Mongol

93.

What was one positive thing that happened during the Pax Mongolica?

4 lines
94.

Where did Kublai Khan move his capital to?

a)

Mongolia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Europe

95.

Who was Marco Polo?

a)

Famous traveler and trader

b)

Mongolian ruler

c)

Italian ruler

d)

Servant of Genghis Khan

96.

Which of these was NOT a contributing factor to the decline of the Mongol Empire?

a)

Halted expansion

b)

Growing cultural differences

c)

Invasions of the Huns

d)

Chinese rebellions

97.

Remember: An ______ is an extensive group of states under a single, supreme authority

a)

society

b)

region

c)

empire

d)

country

98.

Is there anything about the Pax Mongolica that reminds you of the Pax Romana?

4 lines
99.

How were the two empires (the Mongol Empire and the Roman Empire) different?

4 lines
100.

Wood block printing, gunpowder, and the magnetic compass originate from where? (a)  

101.

Which invention do you think was the most useful when traveling along the Silk Road?

a)

Paper, to share ideas

b)

Gunpowder, to fend off enemies

c)

Compass, to direct you

102.

What was the primary reason for the Mongol Empire's rapid expansion?

a)

Superior military technology

b)

Diplomatic alliances

c)

The leadership of Genghis Khan

d)

Agricultural advancements

103.

Which of the following was a significant impact of the Mongol rule on Russia?

a)

Introduction of Buddhism

b)

Isolation from Western Europe

c)

Adoption of the Mongolian language

d)

Decrease in trade activities

104.

How did the Mongols contribute to the cultural exchange during their empire?

a)

By enforcing Mongolian culture on conquered peoples

b)

By promoting the Silk Road as a major trade route

c)

By isolating conquered regions from each other

d)

By discouraging the spread of religions

105.
The largest land empire the world has ever known?
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Tibetan Empire
c)
Yong Empire
d)
Mongol Empire
106.

The Mongol Empire was the largest land empire ever created.

a)

True

b)

False

107.

Who was the grandson of Genghis Khan that formed the Yuan Dynasty?

a)

Temujin

b)

Mongke

c)

Kublai

d)

Ogedai

108.
What is one of Genghis Khan's achievements?
a)
Unified Mongolia
b)
Migrated to Africa
c)
He Attacked The Brazilian Empire
d)
He Attacked the Roman Empire
109.
What were the two major rivers of Ancient China?
a)
Yellow and Yangtze
b)
Nile and Euphrates
c)
Yellow and Red
d)
Yangtze and Himalaya
110.
What animal was greatly valued by the Mongol culture and helped them be successful on the battlefield?
a)
Cow
b)
Pig
c)
Horse
d)
Elephant