Question 1

Compare and contrast the reigns of Chinggis Khan,Khubilai Khan,Tamerlane,and Osman.How did these rulers influence Eurasia?

Accepted Answer

The reigns of Chinggis Khan, Khubilai Khan, Tamerlane, and Osman were all significant in shaping the history of Eurasia.

Chinggis Khan, also known as Genghis Khan, was the founder of the Mongol Empire and is remembered for his military conquests and the establishment of a vast empire that stretched from China to Eastern Europe. He implemented a system of meritocracy and religious tolerance, which allowed for the integration of diverse cultures and peoples within his empire.

Khubilai Khan, the grandson of Chinggis Khan, continued the expansion of the Mongol Empire and established the Yuan Dynasty in China. He promoted trade and cultural exchange between China and the rest of the world, and his reign saw the introduction of paper currency and the development of the famous Silk Road.

Tamerlane, also known as Timur, was a Central Asian conqueror who established the Timurid Empire. He was known for his military prowess and brutal tactics, but also for his patronage of the arts and architecture. Tamerlane's empire extended from modern-day Turkey to India, and he played a significant role in shaping the political landscape of Central Asia.

Osman I was the founder of the Ottoman Empire, which would go on to become one of the most powerful and enduring empires in history. Under his leadership, the Ottomans expanded their territory in Anatolia and laid the foundation for the empire's future conquests in the Balkans and the Middle East.

These rulers influenced Eurasia in various ways. They all expanded their empires through military conquests, which led to the integration of different cultures and the exchange of ideas, technologies, and goods. They also promoted trade and commerce, which facilitated the movement of people and goods across Eurasia. Additionally, their reigns led to the establishment of powerful and enduring empires that would shape the political and cultural landscape of Eurasia for centuries to come.

Question 2

Mongols of the group known as the Golden Horde overran Russia and mounted expeditions into Poland,Hungary,and Germany in the thirteenth century.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Nomadic peoples' military might was based on their

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A)  infantry. 
B)  possessing much larger armies than their enemies. 
C)  extensive use of artillery. 
D)  cavalry forces. 
E)  use of gunpowder. 
A)  infantry. 
B)  possessing much larger armies than their enemies. 
C)  extensive use of artillery. 
D)  cavalry forces. 
E)  use of gunpowder. D

Question 4

The political power of the khans was based on

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A)  a tightly structured imperial framework. 
B)  indirect rule through the leaders of allied tribes. 
C)  an extension of the traditional Turkish urban kingship. 
D)  the shamanistic belief in the divinity of the ruler. 
E)  an educated class of scholarly bureaucrats-an idea borrowed from China. 
A)  a tightly structured imperial framework. 
B)  indirect rule through the leaders of allied tribes. 
C)  an extension of the traditional Turkish urban kingship. 
D)  the shamanistic belief in the divinity of the ruler. 
E)  an educated class of scholarly bureaucrats-an idea borrowed from China.

Question 5

The Mongol naval campaign against Japan in 1281

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A)  was a complete success. 
B)  turned back because of the fear of disease. 
C)  was the largest seaborne expedition before World War II. 
D)  was aided by a favorable wind that the Chinese came to call kamikaze. 
E)  conquered the northernmost islands of Japan. 
A)  was a complete success. 
B)  turned back because of the fear of disease. 
C)  was the largest seaborne expedition before World War II. 
D)  was aided by a favorable wind that the Chinese came to call kamikaze. 
E)  conquered the northernmost islands of Japan.

Question 6

How dependent were the nomadic societies on their animals? How is this dependence different from today? How did this dependence influence the development of the nomadic societies?

Accepted Answer

Nomadic societies were highly dependent

Question 7

The late-fourteenth-century Turkish ruler who weakened the Golden Horde,sacked Delhi,and launched campaigns in southwest Asia and Anatolia was

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinggis Khan. 
B)  Osman. 
C)  Khubilai Khan. 
D)  Tamerlane. 
E)  Chaghatai. 
A)  Chinggis Khan. 
B)  Osman. 
C)  Khubilai Khan. 
D)  Tamerlane. 
E)  Chaghatai.

Question 8

Explore the career of Tamerlane.Were his aspirations any different than those of his conquering predecessors? How did he influence Eurasia?

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Tamerlane, also known as Timur, was a 14

Question 9

During the period of Mongol domination,

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A)  trade slowed dramatically because of heavy taxation. 
B)  long-distance trade became much less risky. 
C)  interaction between different peoples of Eurasia was limited by Mongol cruelty. 
D)  unification was achieved by the implementation of a state religion. 
E)  trade was halted by the extension of the Great Wall of China. 
A)  trade slowed dramatically because of heavy taxation. 
B)  long-distance trade became much less risky. 
C)  interaction between different peoples of Eurasia was limited by Mongol cruelty. 
D)  unification was achieved by the implementation of a state religion. 
E)  trade was halted by the extension of the Great Wall of China.

Question 10

The Mongols brought about greater integration among Eurasian peoples by all of the following means EXCEPT

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A)  increased trade. 
B)  resettlement of conquered peoples. 
C)  a common state religion. 
D)  diplomatic missions. 
E)  the establishment and maintenance of a courier network. 
A)  increased trade. 
B)  resettlement of conquered peoples. 
C)  a common state religion. 
D)  diplomatic missions. 
E)  the establishment and maintenance of a courier network.

Question 11

Examine the role Chinggis Khan played in the creation of the Mongol empire.What were the foundations of his success? What was his legacy?

Accepted Answer

Chinggis Khan, also known as Genghis Kha

Question 12

Which of the following did NOT act as a limitation on the development of central Asian societies?

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A)  the aridity of the climate 
B)  a lack of trading opportunities 
C)  the nomadic lifestyle of the population 
D)  the absence of large-scale craft production 
E)  the limited potential for large-scale agriculture 
A)  the aridity of the climate 
B)  a lack of trading opportunities 
C)  the nomadic lifestyle of the population 
D)  the absence of large-scale craft production 
E)  the limited potential for large-scale agriculture

Question 13

Despite their fearsome reputations,were the Mongols tolerant rulers? Was their approach different in different parts of the empire?

Accepted Answer

Despite their fearsome reputations as co

Question 14

Led by the Saljuqs,Turkish peoples began migrating into Anatolia in large numbers in the early eleventh century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Look at the picture of the siege of Baghdad on page 373.Consider the extraordinary diversity of the lands conquered by the Mongols.How could the Mongols rule over an area this complex? Were the Mongols,for all their well-documented ferocity,tolerant rulers?

Accepted Answer

The Mongols were able to rule over such

Question 16

At its height,Chinggis Khan's army was as large as

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A)  125,000 troops. 
B)  200,000 troops. 
C)  350,000 troops. 
D)  520,000 troops. 
E)  670,000 troops. 
A)  125,000 troops. 
B)  200,000 troops. 
C)  350,000 troops. 
D)  520,000 troops. 
E)  670,000 troops.

Question 17

The Turkish peoples

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A)  were a single,homogeneous group. 
B)  established a tightly structured centralized government. 
C)  abandoned their urban existence because of disease and economic pressures. 
D)  spread Islam to southwest Asia. 
E)  never formed a single,homogeneous group. 
A)  were a single,homogeneous group. 
B)  established a tightly structured centralized government. 
C)  abandoned their urban existence because of disease and economic pressures. 
D)  spread Islam to southwest Asia. 
E)  never formed a single,homogeneous group.

Question 18

What influence did the Mongols have on Eurasian trade and cultural integration?

Accepted Answer

The Mongols had a significant influence

Question 19

Chinggis Khan was the unifier of the Mongols.His given name was Temüjin and he was born in 1167.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Commerce ground to a halt in the ilkhanate of Persia in the 1290s after

Accepted Answer

A)  the government issued paper money. 
B)  the introduction of the bubonic plague. 
C)  a devastating Turkish invasion. 
D)  the conversion of Ilkhan Ghazan to Nestorian Christianity. 
E)  the success of the fifth crusade. 
A)  the government issued paper money. 
B)  the introduction of the bubonic plague. 
C)  a devastating Turkish invasion. 
D)  the conversion of Ilkhan Ghazan to Nestorian Christianity. 
E)  the success of the fifth crusade.

Exam 17: Nomadic Empires and Eurasian Integration

Compare and contrast the reigns of Chinggis Khan,Khubilai Khan,Tamerlane,and Osman.How did these rulers influence Eurasia?

Mongols of the group known as the Golden Horde overran Russia and mounted expeditions into Poland,Hungary,and Germany in the thirteenth century.

Nomadic peoples' military might was based on their

The political power of the khans was based on

The Mongol naval campaign against Japan in 1281

How dependent were the nomadic societies on their animals? How is this dependence different from today? How did this dependence influence the development of the nomadic societies?

The late-fourteenth-century Turkish ruler who weakened the Golden Horde,sacked Delhi,and launched campaigns in southwest Asia and Anatolia was

Explore the career of Tamerlane.Were his aspirations any different than those of his conquering predecessors? How did he influence Eurasia?

During the period of Mongol domination,

The Mongols brought about greater integration among Eurasian peoples by all of the following means EXCEPT

Examine the role Chinggis Khan played in the creation of the Mongol empire.What were the foundations of his success? What was his legacy?

Which of the following did NOT act as a limitation on the development of central Asian societies?

Despite their fearsome reputations,were the Mongols tolerant rulers? Was their approach different in different parts of the empire?

Led by the Saljuqs,Turkish peoples began migrating into Anatolia in large numbers in the early eleventh century.

Look at the picture of the siege of Baghdad on page 373.Consider the extraordinary diversity of the lands conquered by the Mongols.How could the Mongols rule over an area this complex? Were the Mongols,for all their well-documented ferocity,tolerant rulers?

At its height,Chinggis Khan's army was as large as

The Turkish peoples

What influence did the Mongols have on Eurasian trade and cultural integration?

Chinggis Khan was the unifier of the Mongols.His given name was Temüjin and he was born in 1167.

Commerce ground to a halt in the ilkhanate of Persia in the 1290s after

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