Rise of the Mongol Empire

Which answer choice best fills the blank in the list?

• use of religious teachings for unity
• use of advanced technology, like muskets
• use of many horses for mobility
• use of heavy armor for protection

Based upon the paragraph and your knowledge of the Mongols, which statement is correct?

• Without access to the European markets, the Chinese were unable to obtain raw materials.
• The Mongols unified regions along the Silk Road, allowing for safe transport of goods.
• The Mongols replaced the Roman Empire as the dominant force in Western Europe.
• Muslims controlled busy trade routes into China from the 5th to the 7th centuries.

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

• Trade along the Silk Road increased.
• Islam's influence expanded into China.
• The four khanates rejoined to form one empire.
• Vietnam and Japan were annexed as part of China.

Which region did the Mongols invade first, after unifying under Genghis Khan?

• Europe
• Africa
• America
• China

Originally, the tribes that later formed the Mongol people were

• slash and burn farmers in Eastern and Southern Asia.
• rice farmers in Japan and its surrounding islands.
• warlords ruling vast lands in Spain, France, and Russia.
• nomadic peoples living in the steppe north of China.

The Mongol Empire went to war against the Khwarezmian Empire after what event occurred?

• A Mongolian caravan was attacked in Khwarezmian lands.
• Khwarezmian nobles were robbed in Mongolian lands.
• The Mongols traded with Japan, an enemy of the Khwarezmian.
• The two never went to war.

The Mamluk Dynasty of Egypt accomplished what feat?

• They defeated the Mongol Empire in the Middle East.
• They helped the Mongol Empire defeat China.
• They were the first to trade with the Mongol Empire.
• They were the first vassals of the Mongol Empire.

The Silk Road is best described as...

• A single road that merchants traveled on.
• A series of routes that many nations used to trade.
• A series of routes only China used.
• A single road that the Mongols built.

What effect did the Mongols have on the Silk Road?

• The Mongols raised travel taxes, decreasing trade.
• The Mongols raided travelers all the time, decreasing trade.
• The Mongols made travel tax-free, increasing trade.
• The Mongols made it safer, increasing trade.

The Silk Road got it's name from the silk exported by...

• India
• China
• Japan
• Europe