Question 1

The Chinese exported all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  silk. 
B)  tea. 
C)  porcelain. 
D)  spices. 
E)  They exported all of the options. 
A)  silk. 
B)  tea. 
C)  porcelain. 
D)  spices. 
E)  They exported all of the options.

Question 2

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 3

The Mongols' tribal leaders,or khans,were usually selected mainly for their

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A)  daring in battle. 
B)  intelligence and intuitiveness. 
C)  military skills. 
D)  wealth and noble rank. 
E)  popularity. 
A)  daring in battle. 
B)  intelligence and intuitiveness. 
C)  military skills. 
D)  wealth and noble rank. 
E)  popularity.

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Elaborate on the rise of the Mongols,where did they originate and how did key leaders address fundamental challenges.

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Answers would include Central

Question 6

The Mongols believed that ____________________,their spirit god,desired for them to rule the entire world.

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The answer of The Mongols believed that ____________________,their spirit god,desired...

Question 7

Through the use of terror,the Mongols

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A)  easily overran all enemies. 
B)  often were able to cow enemies into surrendering without a fight. 
C)  sometimes frightened even themselves. 
D)  were so successful in defeating opponents that they no longer had to use weapons. 
E)  frightened all of their enemies into thinking they were from Hell. 
A)  easily overran all enemies. 
B)  often were able to cow enemies into surrendering without a fight. 
C)  sometimes frightened even themselves. 
D)  were so successful in defeating opponents that they no longer had to use weapons. 
E)  frightened all of their enemies into thinking they were from Hell.

Question 8

Having conquered China,the Mongols set out to

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A)  defeat Russia. 
B)  make that country look like their homeland. 
C)  stamp out Buddhism. 
D)  export Chinese agricultural practices to other parts of their empire. 
E)  learn the secret of the fire lance. 
A)  defeat Russia. 
B)  make that country look like their homeland. 
C)  stamp out Buddhism. 
D)  export Chinese agricultural practices to other parts of their empire. 
E)  learn the secret of the fire lance.

Question 9

The Khanate of the Golden Horde

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

Question 10

The Mongols believed that their war-god,Tengri,would not be satisfied until they had conquered

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A)  Persia. 
B)  Afghanistan. 
C)  China. 
D)  all of Asia. 
E)  the entire world. 
A)  Persia. 
B)  Afghanistan. 
C)  China. 
D)  all of Asia. 
E)  the entire world.

Question 11

The city of Vienna was saved from the Mongols because of

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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 12

During the Song Dynasty,most people lived in which of the following?

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A)  Western China 
B)  Central Asian steppes 
C)  Large houses in large urban centers. 
D)  Large cities 
E)  Villages 
A)  Western China 
B)  Central Asian steppes 
C)  Large houses in large urban centers. 
D)  Large cities 
E)  Villages

Question 13

It is frequently the case that conquerors assume at least some of the cultural characteristics of the areas that they conquer.Where,and to what degree,was this true of the Mongols? Give specific examples.

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Answers would include Kubilai

Question 14

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 15

Before beginning their wave of conquests,the Mongols were

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

Question 16

Which of these was not a war tactic used by the Mongols?

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A)  Division into light and heavy cavalry. 
B)  Use of Chinese-style armor for the cavalry. 
C)  A willingness, eagerness even, to completely annihilate his enemies. 
D)  Instilling fear in the enemy. 
E)  The splitting of tribal clans into various new units. 
A)  Division into light and heavy cavalry. 
B)  Use of Chinese-style armor for the cavalry. 
C)  A willingness, eagerness even, to completely annihilate his enemies. 
D)  Instilling fear in the enemy. 
E)  The splitting of tribal clans into various new units.

Question 17

The most important technical innovation embraced by the Song was

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A)  printing. 
B)  harness. 
C)  calligraphy. 
D)  compass. 
E)  gunpowder. 
A)  printing. 
B)  harness. 
C)  calligraphy. 
D)  compass. 
E)  gunpowder.

Question 18

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 19

The largest Mongol army unit was called the ____________________.

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The answer of The largest Mongol army unit was called...

Question 20

In a meeting at Karakorum,Temujin was given a new title,Chinghis Khan,which means ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a meeting at Karakorum,Temujin was given...

Exam 18: The Mongols Unify Eurasia

The Chinese exported all of the following EXCEPT

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

The Mongols' tribal leaders,or khans,were usually selected mainly for their

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

Elaborate on the rise of the Mongols,where did they originate and how did key leaders address fundamental challenges.

The Mongols believed that ____________________,their spirit god,desired for them to rule the entire world.

Through the use of terror,the Mongols

Having conquered China,the Mongols set out to

The Khanate of the Golden Horde

The Mongols believed that their war-god,Tengri,would not be satisfied until they had conquered

The city of Vienna was saved from the Mongols because of

During the Song Dynasty,most people lived in which of the following?

It is frequently the case that conquerors assume at least some of the cultural characteristics of the areas that they conquer.Where,and to what degree,was this true of the Mongols? Give specific examples.

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

Before beginning their wave of conquests,the Mongols were

Which of these was not a war tactic used by the Mongols?

The most important technical innovation embraced by the Song was

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

The largest Mongol army unit was called the ____________________.

In a meeting at Karakorum,Temujin was given a new title,Chinghis Khan,which means ____________________.

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