Mongol Empire Quiz

What was the population of the Mongols in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries?

• 700,000 to 1,000,000

• 1,000,000 to 1,500,000

• 500,000 to 700,000

• 1,500,000 to 2,000,000

What were the Mongols economically dependent on?

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Raiding for booty

• Mining

What was the social organization of the Mongols like?

• Strict class divisions

• Equal division of labor between men and women

• Caste system

• Slavery

What was the role of women in Mongol society?

• Limited to household chores

• Active participants in hunting and combat

• Restricted to child-rearing

• Excluded from public life

What was the structure of the Mongol army?

• Only nobles were allowed to serve

• All males between 15-70 served as cavalry

• A small professional army with mercenaries

• A conscripted army with forced service

What was the role of foreign experts in the Mongol army?

• They were not allowed to serve

• They were used as spies

• They were integrated into the fighting force

• They were kept as prisoners

How were Mongol leaders selected?

• By birthright

• By election from the Golden Family

• By popular vote

• By appointment from Chinggis Khan

What was the Mongol homeland like?

• Completely flat with no vegetation

• Extremely mountainous with small woods

• Vast grasslands with no trees

• A combination of mountains and forests

What was the Mongol attitude towards religion?

• They were strictly atheist

• They respected all religions

• They only followed their own shamanistic beliefs

• They forcibly converted people to their own religion

What was the Mongol approach to governance?

• Strict authoritarian rule

• Democratic decision-making

• Consultation with advisors

• Rule by religious leaders