Question 1

The Mongols helped the development of the Sultanate of Delhi

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A)  by directly providing military support to them as a client state. 
B)  by eliminating potential invaders. 
C)  by signing treaties that guaranteed trade concessions with the Sultanate. 
D)  by providing the Sultanate with a law code. 
A)  by directly providing military support to them as a client state. 
B)  by eliminating potential invaders. 
C)  by signing treaties that guaranteed trade concessions with the Sultanate. 
D)  by providing the Sultanate with a law code.

Question 2

Mongol armies did not overrun the Delhi Sultanate during the thirteenth century largely because of

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A)  defeat in the battle of Herat. 
B)  a lack of interest in further conquest to the south. 
C)  respect for the birthplace of Buddhism. 
D)  internal politics and dissensions. 
A)  defeat in the battle of Herat. 
B)  a lack of interest in further conquest to the south. 
C)  respect for the birthplace of Buddhism. 
D)  internal politics and dissensions.

Question 3

In ruling China,Kubilai Khan

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A)  used the Confucian elite and adopted traditional forms of rule in China. 
B)  favored Buddhists primarily in filling government posts, as well as people from the lower classes. 
C)  gave women posts of importance and imported educated Muslims to form a new ruling elite. 
D)  tried to impose Mongol traditions on the Chinese people as a way of uniting China with other parts of the Mongol Empire. 
A)  used the Confucian elite and adopted traditional forms of rule in China. 
B)  favored Buddhists primarily in filling government posts, as well as people from the lower classes. 
C)  gave women posts of importance and imported educated Muslims to form a new ruling elite. 
D)  tried to impose Mongol traditions on the Chinese people as a way of uniting China with other parts of the Mongol Empire.

Question 4

What were the results for the areas that remained unconquered by the Mongols?

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The areas that remained unconquered by t

Question 5

The statement that "The Mongols are the most obedient people in the world with regard to their leaders… there are no wranglings among them,no disputes or murders" was the observation of

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A)  a Chinese Buddhist. 
B)  a Syrian Muslim. 
C)  a Mongol member of Genghis Khan's court. 
D)  a European Christian. 
A)  a Chinese Buddhist. 
B)  a Syrian Muslim. 
C)  a Mongol member of Genghis Khan's court. 
D)  a European Christian.

Question 6

In terms of religion,twelfth-century Mongol communities largely practiced

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A)  Islam. 
B)  various religions. 
C)  Christianity. 
D)  Buddhism and Christianity. 
A)  Islam. 
B)  various religions. 
C)  Christianity. 
D)  Buddhism and Christianity.

Question 7

How did the Mongols come to play a unique and constructive role in the history of Eurasia?

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The Mongols came to play a unique and co

Question 8

One of the benefits that the Mongols brought to Russian lands was

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A)  lower taxes than had existed earlier. 
B)  the introduction of paper money. 
C)  new farming technologies and an end to serfdom. 
D)  defense against German adventurers. 
A)  lower taxes than had existed earlier. 
B)  the introduction of paper money. 
C)  new farming technologies and an end to serfdom. 
D)  defense against German adventurers.

Question 9

The Delhi Sultanate ruler Radiyya first took power chiefly because

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A)  she wore men's clothes. 
B)  her father chose her as successor. 
C)  she proved herself in battle. 
D)  she killed her brother. 
A)  she wore men's clothes. 
B)  her father chose her as successor. 
C)  she proved herself in battle. 
D)  she killed her brother.

Question 10

How did the Mongols affect the development of civilization in China,Persia,Russia,and India? What are two specific ways they had an impact in each of these areas?

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The Mongols had a significant impact on

Question 11

What were the methods the Mongols used in order to conquer their empire?

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The Mongols used a variety of methods to

Question 12

Explain how Genghis Khan and the Mongols built an empire that spread from Central Asia to China,Russia,and Asia Minor.Discuss the tactics,technologies,and governance practices that enabled such a dramatic and enduring expansion.

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Genghis Khan and the Mongols built their

Question 13

The title Genghis Khan means something close to

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A)  desert ruler. 
B)  big ruling man. 
C)  barbarian-killing general. 
D)  ocean-king. 
A)  desert ruler. 
B)  big ruling man. 
C)  barbarian-killing general. 
D)  ocean-king.

Exam 13: The World the Mongols Made

The Mongols helped the development of the Sultanate of Delhi

Mongol armies did not overrun the Delhi Sultanate during the thirteenth century largely because of

In ruling China,Kubilai Khan

What were the results for the areas that remained unconquered by the Mongols?

The statement that "The Mongols are the most obedient people in the world with regard to their leaders… there are no wranglings among them,no disputes or murders" was the observation of

In terms of religion,twelfth-century Mongol communities largely practiced

How did the Mongols come to play a unique and constructive role in the history of Eurasia?

One of the benefits that the Mongols brought to Russian lands was

The Delhi Sultanate ruler Radiyya first took power chiefly because

How did the Mongols affect the development of civilization in China,Persia,Russia,and India? What are two specific ways they had an impact in each of these areas?

What were the methods the Mongols used in order to conquer their empire?

Explain how Genghis Khan and the Mongols built an empire that spread from Central Asia to China,Russia,and Asia Minor.Discuss the tactics,technologies,and governance practices that enabled such a dramatic and enduring expansion.

The title Genghis Khan means something close to

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