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3.1 - The Silk Road and 3.2 - The Mongol Empire and the Making of the Modern World
3.1 - The Silk Road and 3.2 - The Mongol Empire and the Making of the Modern World
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Mongols contributed to cultural diffusion.
True
False
2
Why were the Russians not integrated into the Mongol Empire like China and Persia?
The Russians consistently fought back successfully and resisted the Mongols
Russia was generally too cold for the Mongols to settle in.
3
This document can be
best
understood within the context of...
cultural diffusion
religious tolerance
religious warfare
military tactics
4
Which is an accurate statement about Mongols’ cultural adaptation?
The Mongols tended to adopt the religions of the people they conquered
The Mongols learned equestrian skills from the Europeans.
The Mongols adopted the Persian language as their written script
5
What two innovations helped Genghis Khan (Temüjin) win the civil war to take control of the Mongols?
merit over family position, lower classes into his tribe
promoted kind-hearted people, promoted farmers
6
Which trade route(s) was most responsible for the diffusion of paper from East Asia to Europe? Two answers.
The Mediterranean Sea Route
The Indian Ocean Sea Route
The Central Asian Silk Roads
7
The Mongols played a significant role in Russia history by
Isolating Russia from Western Europe for 100s of years
supporting Czar Nicholas II during the Russian Revolution
supporting the rule of Ivan The Terrible
ending the reign of Catherine The Great
8
This document can be
best
understood within the context of...
communication
religious tolerance
religious warfare
military tactics
9
Yuan Dynasty: What's the correct claim?
Mongol Dynasty of China that ruled from 1271 to 1368
Mongol Dynasty of Persia that ruled from 1256 to 1335
Mongol Dynasty of Russia that ruled from 1248 to 1478
10
What did the Mongols do expand cultural diffusion?
Began to live a sedentary lifestyle.
Invented new weapons like the catapult.
Conquered territory in Western Europe.
Stabilized the Silk Road.
11
A major critique of Kublai Khan by his own people was...
He was tolerant towards Buddhists
He was tolerant towards Christians
He was tolerant towards Muslims
He incorporated too many ethnically Chinese practices into his court
12
True or False: The Mongols occasionally adopted the religions of the people they defeated.
False
True
13
This document can be
best
understood within the context of...
communication and trade
religious tolerance
administration of empire
religious warfare
14
Which of these Khanates were simply a tribute state? (The Mongols did not integrate them into their empire)
Great Khan
IlKhanate
Golden Horde
Chaghdai
15
Which set of tech./innovations most helped Silk Road travellers overcome ENVIRONMENTAL challenges on the Silk Roads
Dhow ships, junks, & the magnetic compass
Paper making, gunpowder, & the astrolabe
Yokes, saddles, & stirrups for domesticated pack animals
Bills of exchange, checks, & paper currency
16
The Aztec and the Mongols were most alike in which of the following?
They practiced human sacrifice as a form of religion.
The had chinampas (floating gardens)
They were practiced the tribute system with the people they controlled.
They built public libraries.
17
What innovation in financial systems was developed along the Silk Roads?
The use of silver
Flying cash (an early credit system)
The use of gold
18
The Mongols practiced a "hands off" tribute system in this Khanate
Il-Khanate
Khanate of the Golden Horde
Chagatai Khanate
Khanate of the Great Khan
19
The most important reason the Mongols were able to dominate older agriculturalist empires was
they had a fervent religious spirit to spread their CULTURE.
they had strict SOCIAL patriarchy which kept women as homemakers.
their ENVIRONMENT made them skilled pastoral horsemen.
they were master merhant traders ECONOMICALLY.
20
Which culture ☸ began in South Asia, but then spread rapidly on the Silk Roads and the Indian Ocean to East Asia?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Confucianism
21
Cultural Transfers in Mongol Empire: Truest claim?
Buddhist and Islamic practices were against the law during this time
Buddhism, Islam, and Confucianism made their way in but quickly vanished
Other cultures were looked down upon and new religions were ignored
Buddhism, Islam, and Confucianism became popular due to their tolerance
22
The Mongol Empire
discouraged
cultural diffusion
True
False
23
All of these technologies/innovations were created by...
PASTORALIST peoples
urbanized TRADING peoples
HUNTING-GATHERING peoples
24
The sheer brutality of the Mongols was a form of psychological warfare.
True
False
25
Why did the Mongol Empire have a heterogeneous (diverse) cultural tradition?
Many different cultures invaded them.
They conquered many different cultures.
They were isolated.
The printing press allowed faster communication.
26
Which of these Mongol actions would anger a traditional Chinese Confucianist?
treating women more equally
elevating the status of merchants
both of these would anger a traditional confucianist
27
Culturally, the Mongols allowed.
only the traditional Mongol religions
all religious traditions to continue
Confucianism but not Islam or Christianity
Islam but not Christianity
28
What were the main talents of Khan's army?
Sword fighting and horse riding
Archery and agility
Complex formations and traps
Speed and archery
29
Which factor(s) contributed to the success of the Mongol Empire? Multiple answers allowed.
protecting & encouraging merchant trade on the silk roads.
incorporating talented foreigners into all parts of their empire.
Mobile warfare & strategies of fear and terror.
tolerating and eventually converting to others' religions.
30
Gunpowder, invented in China and diffused by Mongols, EVENTUALLY enabled imperial expansion in Eurasia and the Americas.
False
True
31
Which of the following territories was
not
conquered
by Mongols?
Persia
Spain
China
32
What was the purpose of the caravanserai, pictured here?
It was a fortress for neighboring people to seek refuge
It served as a roadside inn, where travelers could rest
It served as a hospital for sick people, and to isolate
33
While all of these were carried on the Silk Roads, what would have been the most valuable & prized by a merchant 🤑?
Staple items like food & water
Bulk raw materials like lumber
Luxury goods like fine cloth & rugs
Religious relics and books
34
Which of these sources would provide the most
POSITIVE
point of view toward the Mongols?
An Islamic soldier's description of the Siege of Baghdad.
Italian Marco Polo's account of Mongol inventions & wealth.
A Confucianist description of the Yuan Khanate.
35
What was the role of women in Mongol society?
Significant: Women were treated nearly as equal to men.
None: Women were kept at home and not seen in public.
Minimal: Women were mostly absent from Mongol military campaigns.
36
Before Chinese Conquest: What did the Chinese desire from the steppes (from the Mongols, etc)?
Silk
Horses
Trade
Camels
37
True or False: Flying Cash was a form of credit used on the Silk Road.
True
False
38
Which of the following was an INTERACTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT cause of Mongol success?
Less patriarchy that allowed women to contribute to the army
Vast 'steppe' pastures that could feed both horses and men.
Tolerance of any and all religious traditions
The 'anda' pledge which unified clans under Genghis Khan
39
This document can be
best
understood within the context of...
religious tolerance
communication and trade
psychological warfare
40
While it was spread and diffused by the Mongols, who were the original inventors of gunpowder?
The Byzantines
The Romans
The Egyptians
The Chinese
