Question 1

What were the main characteristics of Mongol society before the rise of Temujin to power?

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Before the rise of Temujin to power, Mon

Question 2

In Mongol society, the phrase "crane catching" referred to

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A)  successful leaders forcing submission from rivals. 
B)  the popular pastime of hunting birds. 
C)  the success of Mongol merchants in establishing long-term contracts with buyers. 
D)  a mysterious religious practice that is little understood today. 
A)  successful leaders forcing submission from rivals. 
B)  the popular pastime of hunting birds. 
C)  the success of Mongol merchants in establishing long-term contracts with buyers. 
D)  a mysterious religious practice that is little understood today.

Question 3

Who was Temujin and how have different peoples (including the Mongols themselves) portrayed him through the ages?

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Temujin, also known as Genghis Khan, was

Question 4

The most important outcomes of the Mongol peace were

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A)  the establishment of a stable, coherent government across Eurasia. 
B)  the transfer of goods and technology from East to West. 
C)  the adoption of Islam. 
D)  the spread of Western ideas to the East. 
A)  the establishment of a stable, coherent government across Eurasia. 
B)  the transfer of goods and technology from East to West. 
C)  the adoption of Islam. 
D)  the spread of Western ideas to the East.

Question 5

How did the Mongol empire allow a transfer of new ideas and inventions across Eurasia? What are two specific examples of such a transfer?

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The Mongol empire allowed a transfer of

Question 6

How did the Mongols affect the development of civilization in China, Persia, Russia, and India? What are two specific ways they had an impact in each of these areas?

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The Mongols had a significant impact on

Question 7

What changes did Temujin bring to Mongol society? How did these changes enhance his control of the steppes and the Mongol ability to expand?

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Temujin, later known as Genghis Khan, br

Question 8

What were two groups of individuals imported into China from Persia that helped advanced learning and knowledge there?

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A)  military men and printers 
B)  ceramicists and mathematicians 
C)  mathematicians and astronomers 
D)  printers and gunpowder makers 
A)  military men and printers 
B)  ceramicists and mathematicians 
C)  mathematicians and astronomers 
D)  printers and gunpowder makers

Question 9

After 1295, the government of the Ilkhan Empire in Persia began to

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A)  become militantly Muslim, excluding Jews, Christians, Buddhists, and others. 
B)  allow the service of Jews and Christians, along with Muslims. 
C)  allow only Buddhists to serve as administrators. 
D)  permit only Sunni Muslims to serve in government and persecuted Shiites, as well as members of other faiths. 
A)  become militantly Muslim, excluding Jews, Christians, Buddhists, and others. 
B)  allow the service of Jews and Christians, along with Muslims. 
C)  allow only Buddhists to serve as administrators. 
D)  permit only Sunni Muslims to serve in government and persecuted Shiites, as well as members of other faiths.

Question 10

The statement that "The Mongols are the most obedient people in the world with regard to their leaders… there are no wranglings among them, no disputes or murders" was the observation of

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A)  a Chinese Buddhist. 
B)  a Syrian Muslim. 
C)  a Mongol member of Genghis Khan's court. 
D)  a European Christian. 
A)  a Chinese Buddhist. 
B)  a Syrian Muslim. 
C)  a Mongol member of Genghis Khan's court. 
D)  a European Christian.

Question 11

The Mongols helped the development of the Sultanate of Delhi

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A)  by directly providing military support to them as a client state. 
B)  by eliminating potential invaders. 
C)  by signing treaties that guaranteed trade concessions with the Sultanate. 
D)  by providing the Sultanate with a law code. 
A)  by directly providing military support to them as a client state. 
B)  by eliminating potential invaders. 
C)  by signing treaties that guaranteed trade concessions with the Sultanate. 
D)  by providing the Sultanate with a law code.

Question 12

One of the benefits that the Mongols brought to Russian lands was

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A)  lower taxes than had existed earlier. 
B)  the introduction of paper money. 
C)  new farming technologies and an end to serfdom. 
D)  defense against German adventurers. 
A)  lower taxes than had existed earlier. 
B)  the introduction of paper money. 
C)  new farming technologies and an end to serfdom. 
D)  defense against German adventurers.

Question 13

The battle of Ain Jalut in 1260 between the Mongols and the Mamluks is significant because

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A)  it allowed the Mongols to establish their rule in the Middle East. 
B)  it ended the existence of the crusader states. 
C)  it limited the Mongol advance to the West. 
D)  it ended the Mongol advance into Europe. 
A)  it allowed the Mongols to establish their rule in the Middle East. 
B)  it ended the existence of the crusader states. 
C)  it limited the Mongol advance to the West. 
D)  it ended the Mongol advance into Europe.

Question 14

How were the Mongols able to hold onto this vast empire and to rule it?

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The Mongols were able to hold onto their

Question 15

The most important contribution the Mongols made to encouraging trade along the Silk Road was

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A)  providing security. 
B)  building a permanent road. 
C)  lowering taxes for merchants. 
D)  building permanent inns for travelers. 
A)  providing security. 
B)  building a permanent road. 
C)  lowering taxes for merchants. 
D)  building permanent inns for travelers.

Question 16

The dominant animal in the life of Mongols on the steppe was:

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A)  the cow. 
B)  the horse. 
C)  the goat. 
D)  the pig. 
A)  the cow. 
B)  the horse. 
C)  the goat. 
D)  the pig.

Question 17

What role did the Mongol Peace play in the development of areas beyond Mongol rule?

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The Mongol Peace, also known as Pax Mong

Question 18

The idea that excessive deference to authority was a cause of ignorance was held by

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A)  the Parisian professor Siger of Brabant. 
B)  the Franciscan monk Roger Bacon. 
C)  the Nestorian scholar Rabban Bar Sauma. 
D)  the Dominican monk Thomas Aquinas. 
A)  the Parisian professor Siger of Brabant. 
B)  the Franciscan monk Roger Bacon. 
C)  the Nestorian scholar Rabban Bar Sauma. 
D)  the Dominican monk Thomas Aquinas.

Question 19

How did the Mongols come to play a unique and constructive role in the history of Eurasia?

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The Mongols came to play a unique and co

Question 20

What cultural, religious, and scientific changes were happening in Europe during the time of the Mongol Peace?

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During the time of the Mongol Peace, whi

What were the main characteristics of Mongol society before the rise of Temujin to power?

In Mongol society, the phrase "crane catching" referred to

Who was Temujin and how have different peoples (including the Mongols themselves) portrayed him through the ages?

The most important outcomes of the Mongol peace were

How did the Mongol empire allow a transfer of new ideas and inventions across Eurasia? What are two specific examples of such a transfer?

How did the Mongols affect the development of civilization in China, Persia, Russia, and India? What are two specific ways they had an impact in each of these areas?

What changes did Temujin bring to Mongol society? How did these changes enhance his control of the steppes and the Mongol ability to expand?

What were two groups of individuals imported into China from Persia that helped advanced learning and knowledge there?

After 1295, the government of the Ilkhan Empire in Persia began to

The statement that "The Mongols are the most obedient people in the world with regard to their leaders… there are no wranglings among them, no disputes or murders" was the observation of

The Mongols helped the development of the Sultanate of Delhi

One of the benefits that the Mongols brought to Russian lands was

The battle of Ain Jalut in 1260 between the Mongols and the Mamluks is significant because

How were the Mongols able to hold onto this vast empire and to rule it?

The most important contribution the Mongols made to encouraging trade along the Silk Road was

The dominant animal in the life of Mongols on the steppe was:

What role did the Mongol Peace play in the development of areas beyond Mongol rule?

The idea that excessive deference to authority was a cause of ignorance was held by

How did the Mongols come to play a unique and constructive role in the history of Eurasia?

What cultural, religious, and scientific changes were happening in Europe during the time of the Mongol Peace?

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Exam 13: The World the Mongols Made

What were the main characteristics of Mongol society before the rise of Temujin to power?

In Mongol society, the phrase "crane catching" referred to

Who was Temujin and how have different peoples (including the Mongols themselves) portrayed him through the ages?

The most important outcomes of the Mongol peace were

How did the Mongol empire allow a transfer of new ideas and inventions across Eurasia? What are two specific examples of such a transfer?

How did the Mongols affect the development of civilization in China, Persia, Russia, and India? What are two specific ways they had an impact in each of these areas?

What changes did Temujin bring to Mongol society? How did these changes enhance his control of the steppes and the Mongol ability to expand?

What were two groups of individuals imported into China from Persia that helped advanced learning and knowledge there?

After 1295, the government of the Ilkhan Empire in Persia began to

The statement that "The Mongols are the most obedient people in the world with regard to their leaders… there are no wranglings among them, no disputes or murders" was the observation of

The Mongols helped the development of the Sultanate of Delhi

One of the benefits that the Mongols brought to Russian lands was

The battle of Ain Jalut in 1260 between the Mongols and the Mamluks is significant because

How were the Mongols able to hold onto this vast empire and to rule it?

The most important contribution the Mongols made to encouraging trade along the Silk Road was

The dominant animal in the life of Mongols on the steppe was:

What role did the Mongol Peace play in the development of areas beyond Mongol rule?

The idea that excessive deference to authority was a cause of ignorance was held by

How did the Mongols come to play a unique and constructive role in the history of Eurasia?

What cultural, religious, and scientific changes were happening in Europe during the time of the Mongol Peace?

Out of the Ice: Peopling the Earth

Out of the Mud: Farming and Herding After the Ice Age

The Great River Valleys: Accelerating Change and Developing States

A Succession of Civilizations: Ambition and Instability

Rebuilding the World: Recoveries, New Initiatives, and Their Limits

The Great Schools

The Great Empires

Postimperial Worlds: Problems of Empires in Eurasia and Africa, Ca 200 to 700 Ce

The Rise of World Religions: Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism

Remaking the World: Innovation and Renewal on Environmental Frontiers in the Late First Millenium

Contending With Isolation: Ca 1000-1200

The Nomadic Frontiers: the Islamic World, Byzantium, and China, Ca 1000-1200

The Revenge of Nature: Plague, Cold, and the Limits of Disaster in the Fourteenth Century

Expanding Worlds: Recovery in the Late Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries

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