Trade Routes and Mongols Quiz

What was the main way merchants protected themselves and their cargo on the Silk Road?

• By hiring armed guards to act as bodyguards.

• By only travelling during the day.

• By only carrying low-value cargo such as grain.

• By travelling in large groups called Caravans.

This animal enabled people to travel long distances in arid regions.

• Donkeys

• Camels

• Horses

• Llamas

Which religion could quickly spread through merchants before even armies and missionaries?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Judaism

Lateen sails...

• caught wind from multiple directions.

• allowed for greater maneuverability.

• improved navigational abilities.

The astrolabe...

• improved the maneuverability of ships.

• caught wind from multiple directions.

• improved navigational abilities.

This king showcased the wealth of Mali throughout the Islamic world while on pilgrimage to Mecca.

• Marco Polo

• Genghis Khan

• Mansa Musa

• Ibn Battuta

Select all that apply: What steps were taken by Temujin (Genghis Khan) to unite and expand the Mongolian Empire?

• Promoted followers based on merit rather than family connections.

• Formed alliances with other tribes and nomadic groups.

• Converted to Islam to strengthen Mongolia with a common religion.

• Integrated conquered nomads into his own soldiers so they could not organize against him.

• Executed skilled/educated foreigners in order to make his enemies helpless.

The revival of the Silk Road was made possible by...

• the emergence of empires that brought stability to Eurasia.

• the collapse of the Roman Empire and Han China.

• exploration by travelers like Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo.

This trade route carried a high variety of products, both common and valuable.

• The Silk Road

• The trans-Saharan route.

• The Indian Ocean trade route.

Fill in the blanks: ______ khan was fascinated with Chinese culture and founded the Yuan Dynasty after conquering _______.

• Kublai, Russia

• Kublai, Song China

• Genghis, Jin China

• Batu, Russia