Ancient Mongolians Pt. 1
Ancient Mongolians Pt. 2
Modern Mongolians
The Black Plague
Khanates & The Ming Dynasty

100

In 1206 CE, a Mongol who became known as _____ united the clans and started expanding the Mongolian Empire.

Answer: Genghis Khan

100

The definition of a steppe is: ______. 


Answer: A large expanse of relatively flat and unforested grassland.

100

Historians believe there are currently about ______ million direct descendants of Genghis Khan.

Answer: Sixteen

100

Because they opened up cross-Eurasian trade, the Mongols were probably responsible for the spread of the _____.

Answer: Black Death

100

An area of land ruled by a khan was known as a ______.

Answer: Khanate

200

The rapid expansion and success of the Mongols can be attributed to the presence of a large _______ in China.

Answer: Steppe

200

The Mongolian military style can be summed up with the following phrase: ____________

Answer: They had a need for speed.

200

While Mongolian used to have a large population of nomads, many are leaving for the _____ industry.

Answer: Mining

200

The study of viruses and their mutations is known as ____.

Answer: Pathology

200

After the death of Genghis Khan, his empire was split into _____ khanates.

Answer: Four

300

The Monglians operated on a _________, which ultimately inspired loyalty.

Answer: Meritocracy

300

Movement was integral for Mongolian military success, which is reflected in an old proverb: ___________

Answer: “If my horse dies, I die; if my horse lives, I live.”

300

Another factor which hurt the population of nomads was when the country was under ____ control. This form of government made nomadism illegal.

Answer: Communist

300

The plague spread rapidly, most likely through ____ on rats, and killed many.

Answer: Fleas

300

The Mongolian empire, after Genghis Khan’s death, did not last long. Ultimately, they were replaced by the _____ Dynasty.

Answer: Ming

400

The Mongolians were a __________ clan, living in the grasslands of Central Asia in 12000 CE.

Answer: pastoral-nomadic

400

The Mongols were very successful on land; however, when they tried to cross the ocean to invade Japan, they failed. The Mongols attempted this crossing ____ times.

Answer: Two

400

What role do livestock, such as ghosts and yaks, play in the survival of modern nomads?

Answer: Both are livestock which produce income for modern nomads. This livestock produces cashmere and meat.

400

Unfortunately, due to the poor ______ and lack of understanding, the plague spread quickly across the continent.

Answer: Hygiene

400

The Ming Dynasty was fairly ruthless; when their emperor was captured they simply chose to _______ the emperor.

Answer: replace

500

The Mongolian warriors were known to be ruthless; while on campaign, and riding for multiple days, warriors would slice their _____ to drink and stay hydrated.

Answer: Horses’ neck

500

The term Genghis Khan, is actually a title which translates into:

Answer: Universal Leader

500

Mongolian nomads move several times a year. What factor primarily determines their movement?

Answer: The availability of wild grass for their livestock to eat.

500

In a unique form of biological  warfare, the ancient Mongolians would sometimes throw ____ infected with the Black Plague over city and castle walls.

Answer: Corpses

500

One of the most well-known things to come out of the Ming Dynasty was porcelain, which was a mix of china-stone and china-______.

Answer: Clay

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