Understanding Genghis Khan: A Historical Debate

What was Genghis Khan's original name?

• Ogedei

• Temüjin

• Kublai Khan

• Batula

How did Genghis Khan treat the cities that surrendered to him?

• Forced them into slavery

• Massacred all inhabitants

• Preferred them to pay tribute

• Ignored and moved on

What was a significant change Genghis Khan made for women in Mongol society?

• Mandated education for all women

• Allowed them to become warriors

• Prohibited them from riding horses

• Abolished bride kidnapping

How did Genghis Khan's conquests impact the population of Eurasia?

• Remained the same

• Decreased by 40 million

• Population data is unavailable

• Increased by 10%

What was one of the cultural contributions of the Mongol Empire?

• Established a vast postal system

• Discovered America

• Invented gunpowder

• Built the Great Wall of China

What was a consequence of the Mongol Empire's rule over Russia?

• Introduction of Christianity

• Unified the warring princedoms

• Destroyed the Silk Road

• Decreased trade with Europe

How did Genghis Khan's descendants impact Eurasia?

• Ruled as nobility

• Converted to Buddhism

• They became farmers

• Migrated to America

Approximately how many men today are descended from Genghis Khan?

• 100 million

• 500,000

• 1 million

• 16 million

________ united the Mongols and led them in conquering much of Asia

• Wu Zhao
• Kublai Khan
• Tang Taizong
• Genghis Khan

The largest land empire the world has ever known?

• Ottoman Empire
• Tibetan Empire
• Yong Empire
• Mongol Empire