Question 1

Who established (or created) the Mongol Empire

Accepted Answer

Genghis Khan

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Kublai Khan

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Mr. Khan

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General Wudi

Question 2

Who did Genghis first establish control over in his effort to create a massive empire?

Accepted Answer

His own tribes of Mongolia

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The Turks

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The Islamic Empires

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China

Question 3

Which of the following was an ADVANTAGE of the Mongol Empire over China?

Accepted Answer

That all soldiers had horses and could move quickly

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They had fireworks

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They had gunpowder

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None of the listed answers

Question 4

Once the Mongols conquered China they acquired (got) access to ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The Silk Road and its trade

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The Atlantic Ocean

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Education

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The Pacific Ocean

Question 5

When Genghis Khan died what surprising thing happened?

Accepted Answer

The Mongol Empire continued to expand despite the death of their leader

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The Mongol Empire collapsed

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The Mongol Empire outlawed religion

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The Mongol Empire became poor

Question 6

What was life like under the Mongol Empire

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Fair.  Women had equal rights and laws were applied to all.

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Unfair. Laws were fair but did not apply to everyone

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Great!  They were a completely equal society who made everyone practice the same religion

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Horrible!  They allowed anyone to have religion but women had no rights.

Question 7

What was the Pax Mongolica

Accepted Answer

A time of peace and prosperity brought on by an opening of the Silk Road to all.

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None of the answers listed

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A time when the Mongols slaughtered all peoples who were different from them.

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A time of war and famine (no food)

Question 8

Who was Marco Polo?

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He was an Italian explorer, trader, and linguist (learned many languages) who spent time in China.

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He was a Chinese general in the army

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He was a Hungarian soldier

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He was an Italian monk

Question 9

How did Marco Polo's travels influence Europe?

Accepted Answer

It exposed Europeans to the culture and trade of the Mongol Empire and not just the war and savagery of them.

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It created a war

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It allowed for some trade between China and North America

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It was believed to be fake and no one cared about it.

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