10 Grade Review T3

Where was Genghis Khan from?

• China

• Japan

• Mongolia

• Korea

Which ruler established the Yuan Dynasty?

• Kublai Khan

• Tang Xuanzang

• Wu Zhao

• Genghis Khan

Why did the Mongols fail in their invasion of Japan?

• They were not prepared for their warriors.

• They had a rebellion to deescalate back home.

• They did not bring enough weapons.

• Their ships had wrecked during the voyage to Japan.

Which of the following best describes the Maya civilization?

• It was composed of related families from which clan mothers chose members for the Grand Council.

• It was composed of city-states that were ruled by a class of hereditary nobles.

• It was founded in the Mississippi River valley and is responsible for the city of Cahokia.

• It flourished in the Southwest and built multi-storied structures called pueblos.

From the Maya perspective, all of life was

• Seen as sacred, especially the lives of people.

• The responsibility of the priest-like scribes.

• In the hands of divine powers, such as Itzamna.

• The product of the jaguar god, an evil god of the night.

Because the Mongols brought almost all of Eurasia under a single rule, they

• Increased trade, especially along the Silk Road.

• Encouraged the flowering of the literary arts.

• Spread pastoral ways of life.

• Established a single and enduring khanate.

Aztec society was made up of nobles, indentured workers, slaves, and commoners, and it was ruled by a monarch who

• Met the wishes of a council of lords and government officials.

• Was all powerful and claimed to be the descendant of gods.

• Ruled with the consent of the people who elected him.

• Rose with hard work through the social orders.

Which people were able to extend their empire across much of Mexico, from the Atlantic to the Pacific and to the Guatemalan border?

• The Aztec

• The Maya

• The Toltec

• The Iroquois

Which is true of the Maya sacred calendar?

• The calendar used a number system based on units of 10.

• It was divided into 18 months and 20 days each.

• It was a solar calendar of 365 days.

• Only trained priests could read or use the calendar.

Why were horses important, specifically to the Mongol warriors?

• Horses were companions during war.

• They were used to help manage farm equipment.

• Horses served as an important trade commodity.

• Mongol warriors were known for being skilled fighters, especially on horseback.