G9 I&S U3 formative #1

There was an unusual omen at Genghis Khan's birth: what was he holding when he was born?

• blood clot

• hair ball

• kidney stone

• none of the options

Genghis Khan's given name at his birth was

• Jamuka

• Temuge

• Temujin

• Begter

Genghis Khan’s legacy includes

• Religious tolerance

• Promoted exchange of ideas and technology globally

• Meritocracy rather than aristocracy

• All of the answers are correct

What kind of people were the Mongols? How did they adapt to their environment?(choose all that apply)

• nomadic pastoral people

• settled and sedentary

• moved from place to place

• They live in Gers

How did the Mongols treat societies with other cultures? Did Mongols adopt some of the cultures of the countries they conquered?

• They killed aristocrats and commoners

• They used them as human shields

• They kept engineers and those with skills

• All answers are correct

What does the term Genghis Khan mean?

• Strongest of All

• Universal ruler

• Rider of Horses

• The Chosen One

Which is NOT the key characteristic of the Mongol army?

• Speed

• Bravery

• armored knights

• adaptability

 Why did Genghis Khan massacre cities after conquering them?    

• He did not like those cities.

• They rebelled or killed his ambassadors.

• He felt like it.

• He wanted to conquer another city.

Why was Genghis Khan considered to be a cruel conqueror?

• He gave cities a chance to surrender

• Caused many people to be slaughtered

• He brought Southern China to the empire

• All answers are correct.

 Why was Genghis Khan considered an “unexceptional conqueror”?

• He was ruthless and brutal

• He was very lazy and unimaginative

• His brutality was not different from other world conquerors

• He created the world’s largest empire