Mongol Empire and Its Impact - Worksheet

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Which factor best explains why European merchants described routes to China as unusually safe in the 1200s–1300s? Options: The Crusades forced rival kingdoms to patrol trade routes., Mongol conquests created the Pax Mongolica, stabilizing trade across Eurasia., The Byzantine Empire established forts across Central Asia., Chinese rulers offered armed escorts to all Silk Road travelers.

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Mongol conquests created the Pax Mongolica, stabilizing trade across Eurasia.

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What do accounts of Mongol women in the 1200s–1300s show when compared to Chinese women of the same period?

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Mongol women had greater social freedom and public influence than Chinese women, who were largely confined to their homes.

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Why did Kublai Khan’s attempts to conquer Japan fail?

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Powerful storms, called typhoons, destroyed parts of the Mongol fleet.

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Which Mongol policy is most clearly shown by Ibn Battuta’s observation that Muslims, Jews, and Christians all lived in walled areas of Chinese cities?

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The Mongols used religious tolerance to rule over diverse populations.

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Which of the following was a lasting consequence of Mongol support for merchants and the Silk Road? Options: Steppe nomads abandoned pastoralism for farming., European demand for Asian goods inspired the search for new sea routes., Chinese dynasties stopped producing luxury goods like silk and porcelain., Muslim states lost influence over Eurasian trade.

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European demand for Asian goods inspired the search for new sea routes.

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What does the Yassa (law code of Genghis Khan) reveal about the Mongol government?

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The empire relied on local rulers to maintain order without central authority.

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Which statement best explains the Mongol Empire’s approach to commerce?

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They lowered taxes for merchants and protected caravan routes.

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Why did the Mongols divide their empire into Khanates after Genghis Khan’s death?

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It was the result of disputes over succession and civil war among Mongol leaders.

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Which of the following best explains the decline of the Mongol Empire after 1294? A. European crusaders overthrew Mongol armies in the Middle East. B. Rival khanates fought one another and gradually lost territory to local powers. C. A plague wiped out most of the Mongol ruling class in a single generation. D. The Abbasid Caliphate militarily defeated all Mongol successors.

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Rival khanates fought one another and gradually lost territory to local powers.

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Which development in Chinese society during Mongol rule shows their innovation in trade and administration?

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The adoption of paper money that was accepted throughout the empire.