Question 1

Term for identification: Song Dynasty

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The Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in

Question 2

Chinghis Khan organized his army by

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A) traditional tribal lines. 
B) family alliances. 
C) combining various tribal groups into large units. 
D) putting all of his cavalry together. 
E) forming only light, mobile units of about 1,000. 
A) traditional tribal lines. 
B) family alliances. 
C) combining various tribal groups into large units. 
D) putting all of his cavalry together. 
E) forming only light, mobile units of about 1,000.

Question 3

Which of the following is most significant about Pax Mongolica ?

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A) It lasted for about three hundred years. 
B) Pax Mongolica brought destruction to China and Mongolia. 
C) It created new opportunities for merchants and traders. 
D) Pax Mongolica occurred at the same time as Pax Romana. 
E) Pax Mongolica lasted only until the death of the first Great Khan. 
A) It lasted for about three hundred years. 
B) Pax Mongolica brought destruction to China and Mongolia. 
C) It created new opportunities for merchants and traders. 
D) Pax Mongolica occurred at the same time as Pax Romana. 
E) Pax Mongolica lasted only until the death of the first Great Khan.

Question 4

It was often the practice of Mongol leaders to choose one of their conquered peoples' religions. Which religion did Kubilai Khan favor?

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A) Buddhism. 
B) Hinduism. 
C) Confucianism. 
D) Orthodox Christianity. 
E) Islam. 
A) Buddhism. 
B) Hinduism. 
C) Confucianism. 
D) Orthodox Christianity. 
E) Islam.

Question 5

Before they became known as marauders, the Mongols generally

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A) led a nomadic lifestyle, purchasing much of their food needs from the Turks. 
B) fought among themselves, pastoralists vs. farmers. 
C) managed to grow most of the food they needed, even though they lived on mostly grassland prairies. 
D) had no religion at all. 
E) were known as a peace-loving people. 
A) led a nomadic lifestyle, purchasing much of their food needs from the Turks. 
B) fought among themselves, pastoralists vs. farmers. 
C) managed to grow most of the food they needed, even though they lived on mostly grassland prairies. 
D) had no religion at all. 
E) were known as a peace-loving people.

Question 6

Why are the Mongols significant to world history?

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Answers would include a discus

Question 7

Judging by the previous strategies followed by the Tang and Song emperors of China in dealing with northern barbarians, when faced with the Mongol threat, one would have expected the Song to resort to

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A) seeking military assistance from the caliphs at Baghdad. 
B) recruiting a powerful army of mercenaries to defend their realm. 
C) relying on Japanese samurai to ward off the Mongol threat. 
D) playing off another steppe land ally against the Mongols. 
E) retreating farther south into China. 
A) seeking military assistance from the caliphs at Baghdad. 
B) recruiting a powerful army of mercenaries to defend their realm. 
C) relying on Japanese samurai to ward off the Mongol threat. 
D) playing off another steppe land ally against the Mongols. 
E) retreating farther south into China.

Question 8

Through the use of terror, the Mongols

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A) easily overran all enemies. 
B) often were able to cow enemies into surrendering without a fight. 
C) sometimes frightened even themselves. 
D) were so successful in defeating opponents that they no longer had to use weapons. 
E) frightened all of their enemies into thinking they were from Hell. 
A) easily overran all enemies. 
B) often were able to cow enemies into surrendering without a fight. 
C) sometimes frightened even themselves. 
D) were so successful in defeating opponents that they no longer had to use weapons. 
E) frightened all of their enemies into thinking they were from Hell.

Question 9

Which of the following was a way the Song government encouraged trade?

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A) They experimented with paper currency. 
B) They expanded the use of silver coinage. 
C) They allowed currency to flow outside China. 
D) They encouraged banking networks. 
E) All of the options are correct. 
A) They experimented with paper currency. 
B) They expanded the use of silver coinage. 
C) They allowed currency to flow outside China. 
D) They encouraged banking networks. 
E) All of the options are correct.

Question 10

The Mongols brought so much destruction to the Russians that they called the invaders Tartars, or ____________________.

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The answer of The Mongols brought so much destruction to...

Question 11

The Mongol leader originally named Temujin became one of the greatest rulers in world history and was given the title ____________________.

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Chinghis K

Question 12

What limitations did the Mongols face in their conquests, and what led to the disintegration of the Mongolian Empire? Take into account the limits on conquests caused by geo-political issues, military victories and defeats, and resistance or difficulties associated with assimilation of conquered peoples.

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Answers would include a discussion of th

Question 13

Term for identification: Pax Mongolica

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The term "Pax Mongolica," which is Latin

Question 14

Elaborate on the rise of the Mongols, where did they originate and how did key leaders address fundamental challenges.

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Answers would include Central

Question 15

What was the apparent motivation for the Turco-Mongolian warlord named Timur-lenk (or Tamarlane)to conquer vast areas of land?

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A) He sought to enrich his personal wealth. 
B) He wanted to gain personal fame. 
C) He want to keep his army engaged in combat. 
D) He did it just for the sake of conquest. 
E) He wanted to accumulate large numbers of slaves. 
A) He sought to enrich his personal wealth. 
B) He wanted to gain personal fame. 
C) He want to keep his army engaged in combat. 
D) He did it just for the sake of conquest. 
E) He wanted to accumulate large numbers of slaves.

Question 16

Describe and discuss the progression of Mongol conquests throughout Asia.

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Answers would include a timeli

Question 17

The Russians called the Mongols "Tartars," or

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A) "barbarian hordes." 
B) "the Golden Horde." 
C) "the Infidels." 
D) "the Great Unwashed." 
E) "people from Hell." 
A) "barbarian hordes." 
B) "the Golden Horde." 
C) "the Infidels." 
D) "the Great Unwashed." 
E) "people from Hell."

Question 18

Term for identification: sternpost rudder

Accepted Answer

The term "sternpost rudder" refers to a

Question 19

The first phase of the Mongol conquests included a failed attempt to conquer ____________________.

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The answer of The first phase of the Mongol conquests...

Question 20

The largest unit in the Mongol army consisted of 10,000 men and was called the ____________________.

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The answer of The largest unit in the Mongol army...

Exam 18: The Mongols Unify Eurasia

Term for identification: Song Dynasty

Chinghis Khan organized his army by

Which of the following is most significant about Pax Mongolica ?

It was often the practice of Mongol leaders to choose one of their conquered peoples' religions. Which religion did Kubilai Khan favor?

Before they became known as marauders, the Mongols generally

Why are the Mongols significant to world history?

Judging by the previous strategies followed by the Tang and Song emperors of China in dealing with northern barbarians, when faced with the Mongol threat, one would have expected the Song to resort to

Through the use of terror, the Mongols

Which of the following was a way the Song government encouraged trade?

The Mongols brought so much destruction to the Russians that they called the invaders Tartars, or ____________________.

The Mongol leader originally named Temujin became one of the greatest rulers in world history and was given the title ____________________.

Term for identification: Pax Mongolica

Elaborate on the rise of the Mongols, where did they originate and how did key leaders address fundamental challenges.

What was the apparent motivation for the Turco-Mongolian warlord named Timur-lenk (or Tamarlane)to conquer vast areas of land?

Describe and discuss the progression of Mongol conquests throughout Asia.

The Russians called the Mongols "Tartars," or

Term for identification: sternpost rudder

The first phase of the Mongol conquests included a failed attempt to conquer ____________________.

The largest unit in the Mongol army consisted of 10,000 men and was called the ____________________.

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