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1 - Impact of the Mongol Conquest of China TEST

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Kublai Khan was the __________ of Genghis Khan.
a)
grandson
b)
brother
2.
Kublai Khan conquered the ___________ Dynasty.
a)
Han
b)
Ming
c)
Yuan
d)
Song
3.
Kublai Khan created the ___________ Dynasty.
a)
Ming
b)
Yuan
c)
Song
4.
Kublai Khan used Chinese advisors. What was one effect of this?
a)
He ruled according to the Confucian philosophy of being fair to his people.
b)
He banned Buddhism.
c)
He thought he should rule like Genghis Khan because they were relatives.
5.
Kublai Khan encouraged
a)
thieves and bandits on the Silk Road
b)
others to bring gold to China
c)
the spread of technologies and ideas along the Silk Road
d)
farmers to stop growing rice in the cities of China
6.
I did not rule like my grandfather.
a)
Genghis Khan
b)
Kublai Khan
7.
I thought Chinese culture was superior and adopted some of its customs.
a)
Genghis Khan
b)
Kublai Khan
8.
I was ruthless, cruel and violent.
a)
Genghis Khan
b)
Kublai Khan
9.
My real name is Temujin.
a)
Genghis Khan
b)
Kublai Khan
10.
Marco Polo's book enthralled (fascinated) the people of Europe with stories of
a)
his days in war and jail
b)
the beautiful palaces and wealth of Kublai Khan
c)
the horrible stories about Genghis Khan's rule and terror
d)
the taxation along the Silk Road
11.
He received the title of Universal Leader.
a)
Genghis Khan
b)
Kublai Khan
12.
What was the new classification of people during the Yuan Dynasty due to increased trade?
a)
Mongols
b)
Merchants
c)
Peasants
13.
Kublai Khan founded/established
a)
Imperial Academy of Medicine
b)
Imperial Academy of Law and Government
c)
Institute of Taxation
14.
Kublai Khan also founded/established
a)
Imperial Academy of Law and Government
b)
Institute of Muslim Astronomy
15.
The Mongols' way of life as ___________ influenced them to value trade and merchants.
a)
chieftans
b)
nomads
c)
leaders
16.
Genghis Khan's conquests led to the rise of the ____________ Empire.
a)
Mongol
b)
Tang
17.
The Mongol Empire was in __________________.
a)
Japan
b)
China
18.
Many warriors ____________ Genghis Khan and willingly joined his side so they would not be killed.
a)
feared
b)
liked
19.

Match each class of people.

a)

Top class of people

1.

Mongols

b)

New class of people

2.

Merchants

c)

Lowest class of people

3.

Chinese peasants

20.

The ___________________ was largely key to the Mongols success.

a)

Cow

b)

Lizard

c)

Horse

d)

Ox

21.
A period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievement.
a)
Pax Mongolica
b)
French Revolution
c)
Establishment of Feudal System
d)
Economic System of Manorialism
22.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
23.

True/False

The Mongols rarely imposed their beliefs or way of life on people the conquered. While ferocious in war, they were quite tolerant in peace.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False: Kublai Khan adopted many Chinese customs.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Mongol people improved the Silk Road by lowering _.

a)

taxes and tolls

b)

the number of people who could travel on it

26.

Who was the Italian man who traveled to meet Kublai Khan?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Wendi

27.

What was the name of Marco Polo's book?

a)

The Analects

b)

The Travels of Marco Polo

c)

The Great Adventures of Mr. Polo

d)

Tao Te Ching

28.

What was an effect of Marco Polo's travels?

a)

Europeans learned about Chinese inventions and technologies.

b)

He was tried for heresy.

c)

He was arrested in China and forced to work for the Mongols.

d)

He tricked the Mongols into giving him gold and jewels.

29.

True or False: Genghis Khan forced all conquered subjects into slavery.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

How did Marco Polo's book impact the perception of Kublai Khan's empire in Europe?

a)

It portrayed the empire as weak and impoverished

b)

It portrayed the empire as powerful and wealthy

c)

It had no impact on the perception of the empire

d)

It led to the decline of the empire

31.

What did Marco Polo's book, The Travels of Marco Polo, do?

a)

Encouraged people to travel westward along the Silk Road

b)

Discouraged people from traveling along the Silk Road

c)

Promoted European inventions and technologies

d)

Highlighted the decline of the Mongol Empire

32.

What was Kublai Khan's impression of Marco Polo?

a)

He was impressed with Marco

b)

He despised Marco

c)

He had Marco removed from the Mongol Empire

d)

He sent diplomats to make peace with Marco

33.

Where was Marco Polo born?

a)

China

b)

Russia

c)

Italy

d)

Persia

34.

Number 1 is

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Europe

c)

China

d)

India

e)

Egypt

35.

Number 2 is

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Europe

c)

China

d)

India

e)

Egypt

36.

Number 3 is

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Europe

c)

China

d)

India

e)

Egypt

37.

Number 4 is

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Europe

c)

China

d)

India

e)

Egypt

38.

Number 5 is

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Europe

c)

China

d)

India

e)

Egypt

39.

Mongols used the horse saddle to shoot​ (a)   while riding.

Choose from the below words
arrows
bullets
40.

If an​ (a)   refused to surrender, ​ (b)   would order the death of the​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
enemy
Genghis
entire population
leader
men
Wendi
41.

Click YES for 10 points.

a)

YES

b)

no