Feudal Japan and Mongol Empire Quiz

What is the Code of Bushido?

• Code of conduct that Japanese samurai followed

• A set of laws for Mongolian rulers

• A trading system in Europe

• A type of Japanese weapon

Why did Japanese Feudalism begin?

• Japanese wanted to expand their empire

• Japanese rebelled against Heian, kicked out government, weak central government, feudal manors protected the Japanese

• Mongols invaded Japan

• The samurai wanted more power

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the geography of Japan?

• Mountainous topography

• Ring of Fire

• Deserts

• Islands (archipelago)

Why were horses so significant to Mongolian rule?

• Horses were used for farming

• Horses allowed Mongols to move quickly and use bow/arrow on horseback to conquer a large empire

• Horses were sacred animals

• Horses were used for trade only

How did Mongol rule extend into Persia?

• Mongols entered peacefully and adopted Persian culture immediately

• Mongols entered brutally, slaughtered as they conquered, but eventually assimilated and were tolerant of Persian religions

• Mongols never entered Persia

• Mongols only traded with Persia

Who was Kublai Khan?

• A Japanese emperor

• A Mongol ruler in a Chinese land who created the Yuan Dynasty

• A Persian king

• A Russian general

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Mongolian Empire’s Golden Age (Pax Mongolia)?

• Awesome trading system

• Time of peace and prosperity

• Good road systems to lead the trade routes

• Complete isolation from other cultures

Why was Genghis (Chinggis) Khan significant to the Mongols?

• He was a famous artist

• He united the Mongol Clans and built the biggest empire ever built

• He was a Chinese emperor

• He discovered new lands in Europe

How did Mongol rule in Russia differ from their rule in Persia and China?

• Mongols directly occupied Russia

• Mongols collected taxes and got natural resources through principalities, but didn’t directly occupy Russia

• Mongols assimilated into Russian culture

• Mongols built new cities in Russia

What is one way the Mongols managed their military campaigns?

• By using only foot soldiers

• By organizing their military in decimals (units of 10, 100, 1000)

• By hiring only foreign mercenaries

• By avoiding the use of horses