Question 1

Describe and trace the progression of Mongol conquests throughout Asia. Were the Mongols successful in their conquests? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a timeline beginning with an attempt to conquer China, use of terrorism as discussed in the Law & Government box, in addition to a discussion of the military units.

Question 2

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) Persia 
A) southern India 
B) China 
C) Southeast Asia 
D) Russia 
E) Persia A

Question 3

Term for identification: Yuan Dynasty

Accepted Answer

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 4

What happened to the  Abbasid Dynasty a fter the Mongols captured the city of Baghdad?

Accepted Answer

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 5

Which of the following leaders was NOT one of the Great Khans of the Mongols?

Accepted Answer

A) Chinghis 
B) Batu 
C) Kubilai 
D) Guyuk 
E) Mongke 
A) Chinghis 
B) Batu 
C) Kubilai 
D) Guyuk 
E) Mongke

Question 6

All of the following were tactics used by the Mongols in warfare EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) surprise attacks 
B) massed cavalry 
C) fire lance 
D) starved enemies into submission 
E) expert accuracy with bows and arrows 
A) surprise attacks 
B) massed cavalry 
C) fire lance 
D) starved enemies into submission 
E) expert accuracy with bows and arrows

Question 7

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.

Question 8

Sometimes the Mongols were able to use ____________________ to subdue their enemies without a fight.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sometimes the Mongols were able to use...

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

What was the Mongols' general method of ruling that conquered the Russians?

Accepted Answer

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 11

What was the name of the Mongols' sky god?

Accepted Answer

A) Tengri 
B) Tumen 
C) Quriltai 
D) Karakoram 
E) Tartar 
A) Tengri 
B) Tumen 
C) Quriltai 
D) Karakoram 
E) Tartar

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) fearlessness 
B) speed 
C) endurance 
D) determination 
E) strong leadership 
A) fearlessness 
B) speed 
C) endurance 
D) determination 
E) strong leadership

Question 13

Term for identification: nomadic pastoralism

Accepted Answer

Nomadic pastoralism is a form of agricul

Question 14

Term for identification: tumen

Accepted Answer

The term "tumen" refers to a military un

Question 15

Which of the following was NOT a way the Song government encouraged trade?

Accepted Answer

A) They experimented with paper currency. 
B) They expanded the use of silver coinage. 
C) They allowed currency to flow outside China. 
D) They encouraged banking networks. 
E) They expanded the territory under Chinese control. 
A) They experimented with paper currency. 
B) They expanded the use of silver coinage. 
C) They allowed currency to flow outside China. 
D) They encouraged banking networks. 
E) They expanded the territory under Chinese control.

Question 16

Which of the following is the meaning of Tartars ?

Accepted Answer

A) barbarian hordes 
B) the Golden Horde 
C) infidels 
D) the Great Unwashed 
E) people from Hell 
A) barbarian hordes 
B) the Golden Horde 
C) infidels 
D) the Great Unwashed 
E) people from Hell

Question 17

All of the following were characteristics of the Mongols EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) They were a relatively small group of steppe nomads. 
B) They survived off livestock herding and hunting. 
C) Horses were important in the culture for food and transportation. 
D) They lived in horse-hair felt-tent-like structures. 
E) The highest level of leadership was the clan. 
A) They were a relatively small group of steppe nomads. 
B) They survived off livestock herding and hunting. 
C) Horses were important in the culture for food and transportation. 
D) They lived in horse-hair felt-tent-like structures. 
E) The highest level of leadership was the clan.

Question 18

The ____________________ was the Mongols who ruled Russia after that country's submission.

Accepted Answer

Khanate of

Question 19

Term for identification: Pax Mongolica

Accepted Answer

The term "Pax Mongolica," which is Latin

Question 20

Which of the following relied on foreigners to help administer the empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Timurid Empire 
B) Yuan Dynasty 
C) Khanate of the Golden Horde 
D) Il Khan 
E) Chagatai Empire 
A) Timurid Empire 
B) Yuan Dynasty 
C) Khanate of the Golden Horde 
D) Il Khan 
E) Chagatai Empire

Exam 18: The Mongols Unify Eurasia

Describe and trace the progression of Mongol conquests throughout Asia. Were the Mongols successful in their conquests? Why or why not?

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

Term for identification: Yuan Dynasty

What happened to the Abbasid Dynasty a fter the Mongols captured the city of Baghdad?

Which of the following leaders was NOT one of the Great Khans of the Mongols?

All of the following were tactics used by the Mongols in warfare EXCEPT

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

Sometimes the Mongols were able to use ____________________ to subdue their enemies without a fight.

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

What was the Mongols' general method of ruling that conquered the Russians?

What was the name of the Mongols' sky god?

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

Term for identification: nomadic pastoralism

Term for identification: tumen

Which of the following was NOT a way the Song government encouraged trade?

Which of the following is the meaning of Tartars ?

All of the following were characteristics of the Mongols EXCEPT

The ____________________ was the Mongols who ruled Russia after that country's submission.

Term for identification: Pax Mongolica

Which of the following relied on foreigners to help administer the empire?

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