Mongols Practice Test with Multiple-Choice Questions

Impact of the Mongols on postclassical empires

They interrupted many great empires.

Foundation for global interaction established by the Mongols

The Pax Mongolica

Number of khanates the Mongol Empire divided into after Genghis Khan's death

Four

Key characteristic of the Mongol leadership style

Fierce fighters but also tolerant rulers.

Early name of Genghis Khan

Temujin

Significant military advantage of the Mongols

Exceptional horseback riding skills.

Mongol military unit consisting of 10,000 soldiers

Tumen.

Tactic used by the Mongols during their conquests

Fake retreats to lure enemies.

Mongol approach towards cultures and religions of conquered peoples

Religious and cultural tolerance.

City captured by the Mongols in 1258 leading to significant destruction

Baghdad.

Kublai Khan's significant contribution to China

He founded the Yuan Dynasty.

Social structure established by Kublai Khan in China

Mongols on top, followed by allies, then Chinese.

Impact of the Mongols on trade during their rule

They improved trade security and routes.

Major reason for the decline of the Yuan Dynasty

Internal corruption and loss of military power.

Mongol attitude towards women

Women retained property rights and were respected.

Impact of the Mongols on Russian society

They established a long period of bondage for Russia.

Mongol Empire's influence on the Islamic world

Caused the destruction of Baghdad and weakened Islamic authority.

Mongol military technology

They developed advanced siege weapons and tactics.

Social policies of the Mongols in China

They allowed artisans and merchants to prosper.

Significance of the Battle of Kulikovo

It was the first major defeat of the Mongols by Russian forces.

The only indigenous aspect of japenese culture during the Heian era was

Shinto.

The group which most directly challenged Chinese influences in Japan and Vietnam during the post classical era was

Aristocrats, Landowners, and local provincial administrators.

The influence of Chinese culture in Korea produced all of the following..EXCEPT..

Unified resistance from the three kingdoms.

The typical pattern for relations between China and its neighbors during the postclassical period was

For these states to acknowledge Chinese superiority and pay tribute but remain independent.

Local Vietnamese officials identified most

with the interests of

The peasants and local village culture.

After independence, geography, environment in Vietnam

Led to cultural divisions - one in the south along the Mekong River and the other in the North along the Red River.

In Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, the class that most welcomed Chinese influence and culture was

The court Bureaucracy (scholar - gentry).

During what period did the nomads of Central Asia impact the other global civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere in the post-classical era?

1200 to 1400.

Which of the following statements concerning the nomadic society of the Mongols prior to the establishment of the empire is NOT accurate?

The Mongols were primarily herders of cattle and horses.

In 1206, Ganghis Khan,

Was elected Khagen (supreme ruler) of the Mongol tribes

Karakorum was..

The new capital constructed by Chinggis Khan for his empire.

Which of the following reforms was NOT established by Chinggis Khan to provide for a lasting peace in his domains?

Chinese and Islamic bureaucrats were strictly banned from service in the Mongol administration.

The Mongol conquest of Russia is often associated with

The extreme political decentralization of Russia in subsequent centuries.

Which of the following statements concerning the Mongol conquest of Song China is most accurate?

Song China proved one of the toughest areas for Mongols to conquer, taking from 1235 to 1279 to subdue.

What was the status of Mongolian women during the Yuan dynasty of China?

Mongol women remained relatively independent, refused to adopt the practice of foot binding, and retained their rights in property.

What caused a decline in the military reputation of the Mongol Yuan dynasty in China?

The failure of expeditions against the Japanese.

Who was the Turkic nomadic leader who began a period of conquest beginning in the 1360s?

Timur-i-Lang

Mongols were what?

Tolerant to religion.