Quiz Portion: The Mongol Empire

The Mongolians lived in (a)   . They had a ​ (b)   by moving place to place. By the age of ​ (c)   Mongolians learned how to ride via horseback. They were fierce warriors and used ​ (d)   to expand their empire.

• yurts
• nomadic lifestyle
• four
• terror and fear
• five
• intimidation tactics
• gunpowder and horses
• the steppes
• vegetarian lifestyle
• polytheistic lifestyle

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Reorder the following from earliest event (1) to latest event (5)

• Marco Polo returns to Italy

• Temujin becomes Genghis Khan

• The Mongols take control of Northern China

• The Yuan Dynasty begins

• The Mongols fail to conquer Japan

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What does Genghis Khan mean?

• Strong willed

• Terror and fear

• Strong leader

• Great Emperor

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Which answers accurately describe ways in which Genghis Khan unified the Mongols? Select all that apply.

• the use of calvary in conquests

• tolerated many religions

• adopted the Uyghur script as the official writing system

• military campaigns that eliminated millions

• the creation of a courier service

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How was trade impacted during the Yuan dynasty noted in the passage?

• Diplomatic envoys decreased due to the fear of the Yuan military

• Europe was completely cut off from China during this time

• Trade increased as the Silk Roads were unified under one empire

• Portuguese explorers first reached Indian ports, eventually leading to trade with the Yuan

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The term "Pax Mongolica" is used by historians to describe

• the stabilizing effects created by the domination of the Mongols in Eurasia.

• the cultural diffusion that took place as a result of Genghis Khan.

• the defeat of the Mongols by a unified Europe.

• the Chinese defeat of the Mongol empire.

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Based on the map, which territories were part of the Mongol Empire at its height? Select all that apply.

• Tibet

• Arabia

• Japan

• Persia

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Which of the following statements about Marco Polo are true? Select two that apply.

• He came to China hoping to convert the Chinese to Christianity.

• He brought Kublai Khan giraffes and lions from a trip to Africa.

• For many years, he ruled the Chinese city of Yangzhou.

• Kublai Khan sent him to different areas for business and to gather information.

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The region known as "the steppe" in Asia could BEST be described as

• a growing desert.

• a vast grassland.

• dense rainforests.

• arctic tundra.

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Genghis Khan united the Mongols and built an empire by combining

• shogunates within a feudal system.

• Mongol battle tactics with a belief in racial superiority.

• a superior cavalry with a confederation of tribes and clans.

• Chinese technology with Mongolian cavalry

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