Question 1

What was the attitude of the Mongols to the religions they encountered?

Accepted Answer

The Mongols were known for their religious tolerance, allowing various religions to coexist within their empire. They often adopted and supported different religious practices and leaders to maintain control over their vast and diverse territories.

Question 2

In most ways, the Mongols epitomized what type of society and culture?

Accepted Answer

The Mongols were primarily a nomadic society, known for their mobility, reliance on herding, and lack of permanent settlements.

Question 3

The Mongol herds consisted primarily of

Accepted Answer

The Mongol herds primarily consisted of sheep and goats, which were well-suited to the steppe environment and provided essential resources like meat, milk, and wool.

Question 4

What was the basic unit of Mongol society?

Accepted Answer

The basic unit of Mongol society was the tribe, which was a group of families united under a common leader and often linked by kinship.

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning leadership in Mongol society is most correct?

Accepted Answer

Mongol leaders were chosen through a council called a Kurultai, where free males would gather to elect the leader, often based on merit and consensus rather than strict hereditary succession.

Question 6

In the early 12th century, the Qin kingdom of northern China was defeated by a Mongol confederation under the leadership of Chinggis Khan?s great grandfather,

Accepted Answer

Kabul Khan was the great grandfather of Chinggis Khan and led a Mongol confederation that defeated the Qin kingdom in the early 12th century.

Question 7

Which of the following statements concerning Chinggis Khan?s early life is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

After his father's death, Chinggis Khan (then known as Temujin) was abandoned by many of his followers and was captured by a rival tribe, which marked a difficult period in his early life.

Question 8

Chinggis Khan was elected khagan (supreme ruler) of the Mongol tribes in what year?

Accepted Answer

Chinggis Khan was elected khagan of the Mongol tribes in 1206, marking the unification of the Mongol tribes under his leadership.

Question 9

The Mongol military forces were

Accepted Answer

The Mongol military forces were primarily composed of cavalry, which allowed them to be highly mobile and effective in their conquests.

Question 10

Mongol armies were divided into units called

Accepted Answer

Mongol armies were organized into units called "tumens," which were groups of 10,000 soldiers.

Question 11

Which of the following weapons was NOT part of the arsenal of the Mongol army under Chinggis Khan?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following weapons was NOT...

Question 12

Chinggis Khan?s first campaigns were directed against

Accepted Answer

Chinggis Khan's initial campaigns were focused on the Tangut kingdom of Xi-Xia and the Qin kingdom of northern China, as he sought to consolidate power and expand his influence in these regions.

Question 13

In 1219 Chinggis Khan directed his troop against the Islamic territory of

Accepted Answer

Chinggis Khan directed his troops against the Khwarazm Empire in 1219, which was an Islamic territory at the time.

Question 14

What tactic on the field of battle was employed most frequently by Chinggis Khan?s forces?

Accepted Answer

Chinggis Khan's forces often used the tactic of a feigned retreat to lure enemies into a vulnerable position, followed by a swift and powerful cavalry attack on the flanks, exploiting the enemy's disorganization.

Question 15

Where was the capital of the Mongol empire under Chinggis Khan?

Accepted Answer

Karakorum was established as the capital of the Mongol Empire under Chinggis Khan.

Question 16

When did Chinggis Khan die?

Accepted Answer

Chinggis Khan died in 1227.

Question 17

Which of the following was NOT one of the positive aspects of Chinggis Khan?s imperial rule?

Accepted Answer

Chinggis Khan did not order the creation of huge pastures in northern China for the Mongol clans; instead, he focused on unifying the Mongol tribes, establishing a legal code, and promoting trade and commerce.

Question 18

Following the death of Chinggis Khan, who succeeded him as khagan of the Mongols?

Accepted Answer

Ogedei was chosen as the successor and became the second Great Khan (Khagan) of the Mongol Empire after the death of Chinggis Khan.

Question 19

Following Chinggis Khan?s death, what was the provision for the administration of the empire?

Accepted Answer

The Mongol Empire was divided into four khanates, each ruled by one of Chinggis Khan's descendants, to manage the vast territories effectively.

Question 20

Which of the khanates undertook the task of conquering Russia?

Accepted Answer

The Golden Horde was the Mongol khanate that invaded and conquered parts of Russia in the 13th century.

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