Mongols and the Silk Road 2024

Which regions or countries were a part of the Mongol Empire at the peak of its rule?

• India, South America, Africa
• Australia, Japan, Russia
• Scandinavia, Southeast Asia, Australia
• China, Central Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe

What was the name used for the different “states” of the Mongol Empire?

• empires
• dynasties
• kingdoms
• khanates

What are the names of the 4 Khanates?

• Byzantine Empire, Roman Empire, Greek Empire, Persian Empire
• Seljuk Empire, Safavid Empire, Abbasid Caliphate, Umayyad Caliphate
• Mongol Empire, Timurid Empire, Ottoman Empire, Mughal Empire
• Golden Horde, Chagatai Khanate, Ilkhanate, Khanate of the Great Khan

The Mongol Empire stretched from the ​ (a)   Sea in the West to the ​ (b)   Sea in East

• Mediterranean
• Yellow
• Caspian
• Aral

What was the main religion of the Mongols and Genghis Khan?

• Confucianism
• Shintoism
• Zoroastrianism
• Tengrism

What does Tengrism emphasize?

• Belief in the sun god, Shamash
• Worship of the eternal blue sky, Tengri
• Worship of the moon, Ay Ata
• Adoration of the earth goddess, Gaia

What major achievements was Kublai Khan able to commission with the taxes he charged to his Chinese subjects? (What did he build?)

• Ming Tombs, Potala Palace, Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, Temple of Confucius
• Terracotta Army, Great Wall of China, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven
• Grand Canal, Roads, Post Offices, Forbidden City (Moving the Capital to China)

• Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat, Petra, Machu Picchu

Who led the Khanates after the death of Genghis Khan?

• The sons and grandsons of Genghis Khan

• Khanbaliq
• Temujin
• Mr. Phillips

What was the Pax Mongolica

• The Pax Mongolica was a period of war and conflict across Eurasia during the Mongol Empire's rule.
• The Pax Mongolica was a term used to describe the decline of the Mongol Empire.
• The Pax Mongolica was a religious movement initiated by the Mongols.
• The Pax Mongolica was a period of peace and stability across Eurasia during the Mongol Empire's rule.

Who was one of the first European traders to come to China and establish a trading relationship with Genghis Khan?

• Marco Polo
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Vasco da Gama
• Christopher Columbus