Which statement about the Mongols is supported by the information in the map?

Kublai Khan extended Mongol influence to other parts of Asia

Which situation was a result of Pax Mongolia?

Trade increased between Europe and Asia

Which statement supports the claim that diversity was important to the Mongol Empire?

Mongols ruled peoples from China, Russia, E. Europe, & India

Before the use of the Silk Road, how did geography affect early China?

The mountains & deserts slowed the exchange of ideas

One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the

Rise in trade along the Silk Roads

Based on this chart, what summarizes the influence of Mongols in Russia, Persia, & China?

The Mongols used various methods to rule different people

The purpose of the Great Wall was to

protect China from the nomad tribes of north & central Asia

One similarity between the Mongols of Central Asia and the Incas of South America was that

both societies adapted to difficult physical environments

The travels of Marco Polo resulted in the

expansion of trade between China and Europe

What was one long-term impact of Marco Polo’s visit to China?

Europeans increased trade with China

Which statement about the Mongol Empire is accurate?

Pax Mongolia led to regional stability, increasing trade

Which statement is best supported by the information on the map?

The Mongol Empire controlled a large portion of Asia by 1300

This passage leads to the conclusion that the Mongols

Contributed to cultural diffusion

The information provided by the map indicates that in 1280 the Mongols controlled

territory from eastern China to eastern Europe

What was a long-term impact of Marco Polo’s trips to China?

Trade increased between China and Europe

A similarity of the rule of the ancient Mongols and the ancient Greeks is that both

established vast empires & spread their cultures

What was the effect of the Mongol Empire on the people who lived in Europe & Asia in the 1200s?

significant increases in trade and travel

The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the

exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East

The leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skills all

contributed directly to the rise of the Mongol Empire

The travels of Marco Polo and of Ibn Batuta were similar in that these travels

stimulated the expansion of trade

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1
Which statement about the Mongols is supported by the information in the map?
The Yuan Dynasty kept China isolated from outside influence
Kublai Khan extended Mongol influence to other parts of Asia
Most of the Chinese people lived in the river valleys.
The city of Samarkand was part of the Yuan Empire
2
Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?
Asia and Africa
Europe and South America
Asia and Europe
Central America and Africa
3
Which situation was a result of Pax Mongolia?
China became isolated from its neighbors
Warfare between Japan and Vietnam escalated
Europeans conquered the Aztecs and Incas
Trade increased between Europe and Asia
4
Which Group was responsible for the results described above?
Japanese
Huns
Mongols
Koreans
5
Which statement supports the claim that diversity was important to the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan organized a network of communications
The Mongol Empire covered only central Asia
Mongols ruled peoples from China, Russia, E. Europe, & India
All people in the Mongol Empire were Hindu
6
Before the use of the Silk Road, how did geography affect early China?
The 3 major river systems provided barriers against invasion
The lack of ports prevented China from developing trade
The mountains & deserts slowed the exchange of ideas
The NW region provided many fertile areas for farming
7
Which group of people ruled much of Asia during the period shown on this map?
Indian
Mongol
European
Japanese
8
One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the
Maritime exploration of the Arabian seacoast
Introduction of Hinduism into Chinese culture
Increased authority of the Kievan princes
Rise in trade along the Silk Roads
9
This map shows that the Silk Road
Crossed both Africa and Asia
Started in Khotan
Followed a single route
Was located primarily in Asia
10
Based on this chart, what summarizes the influence of Mongols in Russia, Persia, & China?
The Mongols used various methods to rule different people
Examinations were used to select government officials
Local officials were allowed to rule in the Mongol Empire
The Mongols demanded conversion to Islam
11
Which group used the stirrup, skilled horsemanship, & siege warfare techniques to conquer Asia?
Persians
Mongols
Japanese
Vikings
12
Which empire is most closely associated with these statements?
Gupta
Mongol
Ottoman
Persian
13
The use of the Silk Road in Asia and caravan routes in northern Africa and southwestern Asia
Encouraged cultural diffusion
Encouraged ethnocentrism
Encouraged cultural isolation
Encouraged self-sufficiency
14
The purpose of the Great Wall was to
control the floods of the Huang He & the Chang Jiang Rivers
supply food from the south to Khanbalik (Beijing)
protect the port city of Guangzhou
protect China from the nomad tribes of north & central Asia
15
One similarity between the Mongols of Central Asia and the Incas of South America was that
both societies adapted to difficult physical environments
both societies developed cash-crop farming
both societies practiced monotheistic religions
both societies based their wealth on the slave trade
16
The travels of Marco Polo resulted in the
expansion of trade between China and Europe
use of Confucian teachings in Europe
introduction of gunpowder to China
decline of Mongol rule in China
17
What was one long-term impact of Marco Polo’s visit to China?
The Chinese began construction of the Great Wall
Christianity rapidly spread throughout the Yuan Empire
Europeans increased trade with China
The principle of divine right was introduced to China
18
Which statement about the Mongol Empire is accurate?
Pax Mongolia led to regional stability, increasing trade
The Mongols developed a highly technological society
European monarchies became a model for the early Mongols
The Mongols adopted Catholicism as the official religion
19
Which statement is best supported by the information on the map?
the Mongol Empire controlled India and Japan by 1300
The Mongol Empire controlled a large portion of Asia by 1300
By 1300, most of Europe had been conquered by the Mongols
By 1300, the Mongol Empire had reached the Red Sea
20
Which areas did the Mongols conquer and incorporate into their empire?
Axum Zimbabwe, and West Africa
China, Russia, and Iran
Spain, France, and Egypt
Japan, India and eastern Europe
21
This passage leads to the conclusion that the Mongols
Were urbanized
Contributed to cultural diffusion
Rejected technology
Were a peaceful people
22
The information provided by the map indicates that in 1280 the Mongols controlled
all of Asia
territory from eastern China to eastern Europe
Japan and Korea
areas of Africa, Asia, and Europe
23
What was a long-term impact of Marco Polo’s trips to China?
Trade increased between China and Europe
China was isolated from other countries
The Chinese forced the Europeans to trade only in Peking
The Silk Roads replaced the all-water route to Asia
24
A similarity of the rule of the ancient Mongols and the ancient Greeks is that both
destroyed the civilizations they defeated
protected the human rights of the peoples they controlled
established vast empires & spread their cultures
remained isolated and peaceful for centuries
25
What was the effect of the Mongol Empire on the people who lived in Europe & Asia in the 1200s?
expansion of Japanese cultural traditions
development of a common language
adoption of Confucian ideas and practices
significant increases in trade and travel
26
The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the
development of agriculture by the nomads of Central Asia
exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East
movement of Chinese armies through Southeast Asia
exploration of China by the Roman Army
27
One way in which Pax Romana and Pax Mongolia are similar is that both were characterized by
Political stability
Social equality for men and women
Representative forms of government
Unifying religious institutions
28
The leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and excellent horsemanship skills all
contributed directly to the rise of the Mongol Empire
contributed directly to the collapse of Silk Road trade
contributed directly to the defeat of Tokugawa Japan
contributed directly to the start of European exploration
29
The travels of Marco Polo and of Ibn Batuta were similar in that these travels
stimulated the expansion of trade
helped to spread the ideas of religious leaders
supported democratic forms of government
led to nationalistic movements
30
Which empire is the focus of the map?
Roman
Songhai
Mongol
Persian
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The technology of papermaking traveled from China to Baghdad along the
Suez Canal
Silk Roads
Saharan caravan trails
Trans-Siberian Railway

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