Test Review: The Mongols in China and The Ming Dynasty

this Mongol conqueror's name means "strong ruler."

• Genghis Khan

• Yong Le

• Marco Polo

• Hong Wu

• Kublai Khan

the wide, grassy plains found in Central Asia

• Himalaya

• Gobi

• Great Plains

• steppes

• Kantō Plain

By 1279, this Mongol ruler had completed the conquest of China started by his grandfather

• Genghis Khan

• Yong Le

• Marco Polo

• Hong Wu

• Kublai Khan

vast desert and the site of a 1206 meeting of Mongol leaders

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Namib

• Atacama

• Mojave

famous European Italian traveler who was among the first Europeans to visit and write about China.

• Vasco de Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Hernando Cortes

• John Cabot

What ability were Mongols known for early in their history?

• navigate the seas by mapping the stars

• grow wheat

• make fine jewelry and craft items for trade

• use horses for fighting

What were officers in Genghis Khan's army chosen for?

• Their abilities

• Their family ties

• Their education

• Their wealth

What type of empire was the Mongol Empire known as?

• The largest cultural empire the world has ever known.

• The largest land empire the world has ever known.

• The largest military empire the world has ever known.

• The largest trade empire the world has ever known.

Why did merchants go to the city of Quanzhou?

• It was an official Chinese trade city.

• It was China's main silk-producing city.

• It was the capital of the Yuan dynasty.

• It was located on the Yellow River.

Which of the following are factors that made Genghis Khan a great military leader? (Select all that apply)

• He tried to preserve to towns he conquered instead of destroying them to gain the favor of the Chinese people.

• He chose officers in his army for their abilities as expert fighters and horseriders.

• He banned theft and feuding amongst his troops.

• He punished harshly those who committed crimes.

• He held competitions between the different groups of his men to see who was the strongest.