Unit 3/4 Mongols and Islam

Which would be MOST responsible for the transfer of Islamic science, extension of credit, and Chinese printing methods that took place in the 13th and 14th centuries?

• Crusades

• Pax Mongolica

• European exploration

• Han dynasty Silk roads

Why did Marco Polo state that it is not easy for him to describe Hangzhou in writing?

• He was afraid that if he did not describe it accurately, that Kublai Khan would become angry at him

• He did not speak Chinese and was unsure if he was misunderstood the amount of trade and sales took place

• He feared that other merchants in Europe would find out about the wealth in China and he would lose his position

• He was amazed by the amount of commerce and trade in Hangzhou because he had never seen a city that could compare

Which of these describes the most significant long-term impact of the Mongol Empire between 1100-1400?

• Mongol religious beliefs became an integral part of South Asia as missionaries traveled across the Silk Roads into India

• The Mongol unification of Asia reestablished trans-regional trade between Europe and Asia by making travel safer and easier along the Silk Roads

• The Mongol government employed educated bureaucrats to manage government affairs, influencing the Chinese to operate similar political system

• Mongol political policy dictated that non-Mongols were allowed to serve in any government positions, eliminating ethnic interactions during their rule

The term "Pax Mongolica" (Mongolian Peace) is used by historians to describe

• the Chinese defeat of the Mongol Empire

• the defeat of the Mongols by a unified Europe

• the cultural diffusion that took place as a result of Genghis Khan

• the stabilizing effects created by the domination of the Mongols in Eurasia

Which statement BEST describes the change in long-distance trade routes between China and the Mediterranean world in the 1200s and early 1300s?

• The Mongols introduced paper currency to the region, making gold less important

• The Hellenistic Greeks secured the region, largely because of Alexander's vast empire

• The Chinese expanded their empire across Eurasia, becoming the wealthiest Asian empires

• The Mongols made the routes safer for merchants to travel, resulting in increased trade

The GREATEST difference between Mongol rule in China versus Mongol rule in Russia involved

• religion

• government

• gender relations

• economic activity

Which technology did Mongol invaders use that allowed them to gain superiority in land warfare, thus helping them expand their empire?

• catapult

• crossbow

• gunpowder

• stirrup

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the Mongol Empire

• ceased to be a significant factor in the Eurasian trading network

• found little use in regulating trade between Asia and the Mediterranean

• provided safety and security to the trading network between Asia and the Mediterranean Sea

• used intimidation, terror, and brutality to effectively stop trade along most of the Silk Road

What made the Mongols nearly unstoppable on the battlefield?

• They usually largely outnumbered their enemies

• They were highly mobile and skilled in horsemanship

• Their generals led from the front lines during battles

• Their armor was superior to any other armor of the time

Genghis Khan united the Mongols and built an empire combining

• Samurai warriors ruling the clans

• shogunates within a feudal system

• Mongol battle tactics with a belief in racial superiority

• a superior cavalry with a confederation of tribes and clans