Question 1

Which of these peoples were never conquered by the Mongols?&#10;A) Koreans&#10;B) Jurchens&#10;C) Chinese&#10;D) Japanese

Accepted Answer

The Mongols attempted to invade Japan twice, in 1274 and 1281, but both attempts were unsuccessful due to strong resistance from the Japanese and unfavorable weather conditions for the Mongol fleets. Therefore, Japan was never conquered by the Mongols. However, the Koreans, Jurchens, and Chinese were all conquered by the Mongols at different times in history.

Question 2

Unlike the Chinese, the Mongols had little familiarity with ________.&#10;A) urban life&#10;B) commerce&#10;C) mounted warfare&#10;D) codes of military conduct

Accepted Answer

The Mongols were primarily nomadic and lived in the grasslands, while the Chinese had a long history of urban life. The Mongols were known for their equestrian skills and also engaged in commerce and trade, but they were not as familiar with urban life as the Chinese were. Additionally, the Mongols were known for their ruthless military tactics and did not abide by codes of military conduct in the same way that many other societies did.

Question 3

Comparing gender roles in Chinese, Persian, and Mongol societies, one could reasonably conclude that women had higher status in ________ societies.&#10;A) urbanized&#10;B) eastern&#10;C) nomadic&#10;D) Muslim

Accepted Answer

Nomadic societies, like the Mongols, often had a more egalitarian view of gender roles due to the need for women to participate in tasks such as herding, milking, and taking care of camp duties. In Persian and Chinese societies, women's status was generally lower than men's and they were expected to be submissive to male authority. The option A is incorrect because urbanization does not necessarily lead to higher status for women. The option B is incorrect because it refers to a geographical region, not a characteristic of gender roles. The option D is incorrect because it only refers to one religion, not a society or culture as a whole.

Question 4

The Secret History of the Mongols is of great value to historians because it was written ________.&#10;A) in Chinese&#10;B) from the Mongol perspective&#10;C) by those the Mongols conquered&#10;D) by non-Mongols

Accepted Answer

The Secret History of the Mongols was written from the Mongol perspective, making it a valuable source for historians to understand the Mongol civilization and culture.

Question 5

&#10;-Looking at Map 4.2, the Silk Road was ________ the traditional territory of the Mongols.&#10;A) far from&#10;B) the main axis of communication in&#10;C) along the margins of&#10;D) at the center of

Accepted Answer

The Silk Road was along the margins of the traditional territory of the Mongols, as it ran through areas that bordered or were adjacent to Mongol lands, facilitating trade and communication between different regions.

Question 6

&#34;Genghis Khan&#34; means ________.&#10;A) Chinese Emperor&#10;B) Universal Ruler&#10;C) Son of Heaven&#10;D) King Genghis

Accepted Answer

"Genghis Khan" means "Universal Ruler" in Mongolian.

Question 7

For the Mongols, the Silk Road ________.&#10;A) was both a goal and means of conquest&#10;B) represented Chinese power, and was avoided&#10;C) proved too hostile to be easily conquered&#10;D) prevented conquests to the west

Accepted Answer

The Mongols saw the Silk Road as both a goal to conquer and a means to expand their empire. They took control of key trade routes and allowed safe passage for merchants, which helped facilitate trade and increased their wealth and power.

Question 8

The Ilkhanates were ________ lands.&#10;A) Christian&#10;B) Jurchen&#10;C) Russian&#10;D) Muslim

Accepted Answer

The Ilkhanates were Muslim lands ruled by Mongol leaders who had converted to Islam.

Question 9

Which of these first emerged from resistance to and the overthrow of Mongol rule?&#10;A) the Jurchen empire&#10;B) Mughal rule&#10;C) Russia&#10;D) the Abbasid Caliphate

Accepted Answer

Russia first emerged from resistance to and the overthrow of Mongol rule during the 15th century. The Jurchen empire had collapsed before the emergence of the Mongol Empire, the Mughal rule was established by descendants of the Mongol Empire, and the Abbasid Caliphate fell to the Mongol Empire.

Question 10

&#10;-The paiza pictured on page 112 would be most helpful for writing the history of Mongol ________.&#10;A) conquests&#10;B) administration&#10;C) gender relations&#10;D) technology

Accepted Answer

The paiza was a tablet carried by Mongol officials and envoys to signify their authority and facilitate communication and administration across the empire.

Question 11

Which of these created the &#34;Chinggis Exchange&#34;?&#10;A) Chinese expansion&#10;B) the Mongol conquests&#10;C) the voyages of Columbus&#10;D) the Pax Mongolica

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these created the &#34;Chinggis Exchange&#34;?&#10;A)...

Question 12

Which of these best describes Ogodei?&#10;A) the first of Genghis Khan's successors to reunite the Mongol Empire&#10;B) the favored daughter of Genghis Khan&#10;C) Genghis Khan's successor and ruler of the Golden Horde&#10;D) the official but only partially successful successor to Genghis Khan

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these best describes Ogodei?&#10;A) the...

Question 13

Which of these was founded by Khubulai as his capital?&#10;A) Beijing&#10;B) Karakorum&#10;C) Chang'an&#10;D) Xi'an

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these was founded by Khubulai...

Question 14

Which of these finally fell to Mongol conquerors in 1276?&#10;A) China&#10;B) Kievan Rus&#10;C) the Jurchens&#10;D) the Abbasid Empire

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The answer of Which of these finally fell to Mongol...

Question 15

The Mongols in China were outnumbered by the Chinese peoples they conquered ________.&#10;A) 100 to 1&#10;B) 5 to 1&#10;C) 10 to 1&#10;D) 200 to 1

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Mongols in China were outnumbered by...

Question 16

The bubonic plague killed as much as ________ of the Chinese population.&#10;A) one-half&#10;B) two-thirds&#10;C) one-third&#10;D) one-quarter

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The answer of The bubonic plague killed as much as...

Question 17

Like Ogodei, Esen ________.&#10;A) ruled the Ilkhanate&#10;B) was a son of Genghis Khan&#10;C) expanded the Golden Horde to include most of Mongolia&#10;D) attempted but failed to reunite the Mongols

Accepted Answer

The answer of Like Ogodei, Esen ________.&#10;A) ruled the Ilkhanate&#10;B)...

Question 18

For the Silk Road, Mongol rule had a ________ impact.&#10;A) disastrous&#10;B) strengthening&#10;C) generally negative&#10;D) minimal

Accepted Answer

The answer of For the Silk Road, Mongol rule had...

Question 19

Compared to the peoples of the Chinese, Muslim, and Christian lands they conquered, the political, social, and material culture of the Mongols was ________.&#10;A) in sharp contrast&#10;B) somewhat different&#10;C) nearly identical&#10;D) roughly similar

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compared to the peoples of the Chinese,...

Question 20

Like merchants, Islam ________ under Mongol rule.&#10;A) declined&#10;B) was persecuted&#10;C) flourished&#10;D) was marginalized

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The answer of Like merchants, Islam ________ under Mongol rule.&#10;A)...

Deck 4: The Mongol Super-Empire