Question 1

What was the main advantage, both strategic and tactical, that the Mongols had over their enemies?

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A) Fearlessness. 
B) Speed. 
C) Endurance. 
D) Determination. 
E) Strong leadership. 
A) Fearlessness. 
B) Speed. 
C) Endurance. 
D) Determination. 
E) Strong leadership. B

Question 2

Term for identification: Yuan Dynasty

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The Yuan Dynasty refers to the imperial dynasty that ruled China from 1271 to 1368. It was established by Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, after he conquered the Song Dynasty in China. The Yuan Dynasty marked the first time that the entire territory of China was controlled by a foreign, non-Han ethnic group, specifically the Mongols.

During the Yuan Dynasty, China was part of the vast Mongol Empire, which was the largest contiguous land empire in history. Kublai Khan, who became Emperor of China, declared the new dynasty's capital at Dadu (modern-day Beijing). The Yuan Dynasty is known for its contributions to Chinese culture, including the development of drama and the novel, advancements in cartography and astronomy, and the promotion of trade along the Silk Road.

The Yuan Dynasty also implemented administrative changes, adopting and adapting systems from the Chinese and other cultures within the empire. Despite these contributions, the Yuan rulers faced resistance from the Chinese populace due to their status as foreign conquerors and their imposition of discriminatory policies against the ethnic Han Chinese majority.

The dynasty eventually fell due to a combination of internal strife, corruption, natural disasters, and peasant rebellions. The most notable of these rebellions was led by Zhu Yuanzhang, who went on to establish the Ming Dynasty in 1368, marking the end of Mongol rule in China.

Question 3

Yurts were Mongol

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A) ponies. 
B) clan leaders. 
C) spiritual advisers. 
D) houses. 
E) places of worship. 
A) ponies. 
B) clan leaders. 
C) spiritual advisers. 
D) houses. 
E) places of worship. D

Question 4

Overall, the Mongols' approach to government could best be described as one of

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A) concern for the commoners. 
B) exploitation as often as possible. 
C) conquest after conquest. 
D) Both A and B. 
E) Both B and C. 
A) concern for the commoners. 
B) exploitation as often as possible. 
C) conquest after conquest. 
D) Both A and B. 
E) Both B and C.

Question 5

After the Mongol leader Hulegu captured the city of Baghdad in 1258, the Abbasid Dynasty

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A) moved its center of power to Constantinople. 
B) lost its caliph, and the family moved to Egypt. 
C) stayed in power by converting the Mongols and convincing them that the Abbasids would rule better. 
D) disappeared from history forever. 
E) managed to escape with the lives of the entire royal family, and moved eastward into Persia. 
A) moved its center of power to Constantinople. 
B) lost its caliph, and the family moved to Egypt. 
C) stayed in power by converting the Mongols and convincing them that the Abbasids would rule better. 
D) disappeared from history forever. 
E) managed to escape with the lives of the entire royal family, and moved eastward into Persia.

Question 6

One of the ironies of China's invention of gunpowder was that

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A) they never figured out how to use it in weapons. 
B) they seem not to have thought of it as a weapon at first, and then other peoples used it against them. 
C) they believed the new invention would bring them great wealth, but the opposite happened. 
D) it seemed the use of gunpowder was instrumental in helping the British, rather than the Chinese, to conquer India. 
E) Europeans took their own gunpowder and used it against them in weapons. 
A) they never figured out how to use it in weapons. 
B) they seem not to have thought of it as a weapon at first, and then other peoples used it against them. 
C) they believed the new invention would bring them great wealth, but the opposite happened. 
D) it seemed the use of gunpowder was instrumental in helping the British, rather than the Chinese, to conquer India. 
E) Europeans took their own gunpowder and used it against them in weapons.

Question 7

The unified government of Asia under the Khans has been termed the ____________________.

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The answer of The unified government of Asia under the...

Question 8

The Song Dynasty is best known for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The arrival of Buddhism in China. 
B) The construction of the Great Wall. 
C) The commercialized economy based on agriculture and manufacturing. 
D) The military conquest of Central Asia. 
E) The development of maritime trade in the Pacific. 
A) The arrival of Buddhism in China. 
B) The construction of the Great Wall. 
C) The commercialized economy based on agriculture and manufacturing. 
D) The military conquest of Central Asia. 
E) The development of maritime trade in the Pacific.

Question 9

Describe and analyze the Song Dynasty, what sets it apart from other dynasties?

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Answers would include a discus

Question 10

Term for identification: Ain Jalut

Accepted Answer

Ain Jalut, also spelled Ayn Jalut, is a

Question 11

Term for identification: Kubilai Khan

Accepted Answer

Kublai Khan, also spelled as Kubilai Kha

Question 12

Which one of the following areas was not eventually conquered by the Mongols?

Accepted Answer

A) Southern India. 
B) China. 
C) Southeast Asia. 
D) Russia. 
E) Damascus. 
A) Southern India. 
B) China. 
C) Southeast Asia. 
D) Russia. 
E) Damascus.

Question 13

What was the Mongols' general method of ruling the subjugated peoples when the Khanate of the Golden Horde conquered the Russians?

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A) The Mongols allowed the Russians to retain many of their own customs. 
B) The Mongols refused to allow their Russian subjects to practice their Russian Orthodox Christianity. 
C) The rulers of the Khanate imposed Muslim rule on a conquered Russia. 
D) The Mongol khans were responsible for Russia's loss of prosperity. 
E) The Mongols retained control of Russia until the late 1300s. 
A) The Mongols allowed the Russians to retain many of their own customs. 
B) The Mongols refused to allow their Russian subjects to practice their Russian Orthodox Christianity. 
C) The rulers of the Khanate imposed Muslim rule on a conquered Russia. 
D) The Mongol khans were responsible for Russia's loss of prosperity. 
E) The Mongols retained control of Russia until the late 1300s.

Question 14

The city of Vienna was saved from the Mongols because of

Accepted Answer

A) help received from the Russian army. 
B) the death of the Great Khan. 
C) the strong support of the Baghdad Caliphate. 
D) a decision by the Khans to advance on the Turks. 
E) rescue by the Teutonic Knights of Germany. 
A) help received from the Russian army. 
B) the death of the Great Khan. 
C) the strong support of the Baghdad Caliphate. 
D) a decision by the Khans to advance on the Turks. 
E) rescue by the Teutonic Knights of Germany.

Question 15

What was the most important technical innovation embraced by the Song?

Accepted Answer

A) Printing. 
B) The harness. 
C) Calligraphy. 
D) The compass. 
E) Gunpowder. 
A) Printing. 
B) The harness. 
C) Calligraphy. 
D) The compass. 
E) Gunpowder.

Question 16

Which of the following was/were not a product of Chinese export?

Accepted Answer

A) Silk. 
B) Tea. 
C) Porcelain. 
D) Spices. 
E) Potatoes. 
A) Silk. 
B) Tea. 
C) Porcelain. 
D) Spices. 
E) Potatoes.

Question 17

Before the Mongols became terroristic warriors, they lived as ____________________.

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The answer of Before the Mongols became terroristic warriors, they...

Question 18

The feared Tamarlane became a convert to

Accepted Answer

A) Hinduism. 
B) Buddhism. 
C) Orthodox Christianity. 
D) Islam. 
E) Confucianism. 
A) Hinduism. 
B) Buddhism. 
C) Orthodox Christianity. 
D) Islam. 
E) Confucianism.

Question 19

During Kubilai Khan's rule in China, he

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A) converted to Buddhism. 
B) adopted the Confucian system of government examinations. 
C) allowed only the Chinese mandarin elites to hold positions equal to those of the Mongols. 
D) welcomed foreigners such as Marco Polo but typically preferred to spend time with native Chinese. 
E) first confiscated good farmland, but when problems surfaced, changed his mind and allowed the farmers to return to their land. 
A) converted to Buddhism. 
B) adopted the Confucian system of government examinations. 
C) allowed only the Chinese mandarin elites to hold positions equal to those of the Mongols. 
D) welcomed foreigners such as Marco Polo but typically preferred to spend time with native Chinese. 
E) first confiscated good farmland, but when problems surfaced, changed his mind and allowed the farmers to return to their land.

Question 20

What would be a good description of the Mongols before they began their wave of conquests?

Accepted Answer

A) The Mongols were strong allies of the Chinese. 
B) They were mountain dwellers who had little to do with outsiders. 
C) The Mongols were mostly pastoral nomads of the Asian steppes. 
D) They were a warlike clan in western Mongolia. 
E) They were defeated by the Chinese more than once. 
A) The Mongols were strong allies of the Chinese. 
B) They were mountain dwellers who had little to do with outsiders. 
C) The Mongols were mostly pastoral nomads of the Asian steppes. 
D) They were a warlike clan in western Mongolia. 
E) They were defeated by the Chinese more than once.

Exam 18: The Mongols Unify Eurasia

What was the main advantage, both strategic and tactical, that the Mongols had over their enemies?

Term for identification: Yuan Dynasty

Yurts were Mongol

Overall, the Mongols' approach to government could best be described as one of

After the Mongol leader Hulegu captured the city of Baghdad in 1258, the Abbasid Dynasty

One of the ironies of China's invention of gunpowder was that

The unified government of Asia under the Khans has been termed the ____________________.

The Song Dynasty is best known for which of the following?

Describe and analyze the Song Dynasty, what sets it apart from other dynasties?

Term for identification: Ain Jalut

Term for identification: Kubilai Khan

Which one of the following areas was not eventually conquered by the Mongols?

What was the Mongols' general method of ruling the subjugated peoples when the Khanate of the Golden Horde conquered the Russians?

The city of Vienna was saved from the Mongols because of

What was the most important technical innovation embraced by the Song?

Which of the following was/were not a product of Chinese export?

Before the Mongols became terroristic warriors, they lived as ____________________.

The feared Tamarlane became a convert to

During Kubilai Khan's rule in China, he

What would be a good description of the Mongols before they began their wave of conquests?

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