Mongol Empire

Which factor contributed to the success of the vast empire created by the Mongols?

• avoiding contacts with the West

• paying monetary tribute to local rulers

• employing superior military skills

• converting conquered people to Confucianism

Which situation was a result of the Pax Mongolica?

• trade increased between Europe and Asia

• China became isolated from its neighbors

• warfare between Japan and Vietnam escalated

• Europeans conquered the Aztecs and Incas

Which areas did the Mongols conquer and incorporate into their empire?

• China, Russia, and Iran

• Axum, Zimbabwe, and West Africa

• Spain, France, and Egypt

• Japan, India, and Eastern Europe

Primary animal used by the Mongols for transportation

• donkeys

• falcons

• horses

• camels

What effect did Mongols have on the Silk Road?

• Mongols made it safer & increased trade

• Mongols extended the road but decreased trade

• Mongols had no effect on the Silk Road

• Mongolian wars destroyed many parts of the road

What did Temujin do to earn the title "Genghis Khan"?

• United all Mongol tribes for the first time

• Defeated his enemies

• Promoted people based on merit

• All of the above

What enabled the Mongols to easily defeat their enemies and become the world's largest empire?

• Skilled horseback riders

• Superior weaponry (bows, arrows, swords, canons)

• Superior military strategies-luring the enemy

• All of the above

What effect did the Mongols have on the Silk Road?

• The Mongols raised travel taxes, decreasing trade.
• The Mongols raided travelers all the time, decreasing trade.
• The Mongols made travel tax-free, increasing trade.
• The Mongols made it safer, increasing trade.

How did Genghis Khan change the military ranking in the Mongolian army?

• Gave high ranks to family members

• Abolished the ranking system

• Gained rank based on skill

• Inverted the ranking system

A steppe is

• A dry, sandy tundra

• A dry, grassy plain

• A wet and humid forest

• A rugged, high altitude landscape