The Mongol Empire

Who was the great conqueror of the Mongol Empire?

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Ögedei Khan

• Temujin

Which regions were part of the Mongol Empire?

• Korea to Hungary

• China to Persia

• Central Asia

• All of the above

What was the motive behind the Mongol conquests?

• Climate change

• Religious beliefs

• Desire for power

• Revenge

Which trade route became popular under Mongol rule?

• Silk Road

• Trans-Saharan Trade Route

• Indian Ocean Trade Route

• Columbian Exchange

What did the Mongols bring to Europe?

• Gunpowder

• Spices

• Silk

• Potatoes

What disease spread across the world during the Mongol Empire?

• Black Death

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Cholera

What did the Mongols value in conquered peoples?

• Trade

• Religion

• Art

• Technology

Who were the experts brought into Mongol administration?

• Architects and artisans

• Merchants and traders

• Astronomers and doctors

• Government officials

What did the Mongols do to experts after a conquest?

• Enslave them

• Execute them

• Send them back to their homeland

• Claim them as personal property

What weakened the Mongol khanates?

• Civil war

• Natural disasters

• Economic collapse

• Foreign invasions