MONGOL MANIA
Name two leaders of the Mongol Empire.
BONUS 100:
Kublai: Completed conquest of China, significant administrative reforms throughout the empire, more
Ogedei: Yam system, built the capital, more
Genghis: Too many to list <3
Others in separate list
Genghis Khan's birth name was....
Temujin
This term describes the period of relative peace and stability across Eurasia during Mongol rule, which promoted trade and communication.
Pax Mongolica
This West African empire grew wealthy from controlling gold and salt trade routes across the Sahara.
Mali
All of the following allowed for Mongol dominance in warfare EXCEPT:
(A) The Mongols had better sword technology than others in the 1200s.
(B) They were skilled on horseback, riding from a very young age.
(C) They utilized fear and brutal tactics in their conquest.
(D) The Mongols were organized and utilized archery effectively.
A
Name three positive aspects and three negative aspects of the Mongol Empire's legacy.
Construction, reforms, administrative innovations, Pax Mongolica, protected Silk Road trade
These two chroniclers of history, one from Italy and one from Morocco, traveled the world extensively, and are some of our best primary sources for understanding this period of history.
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta
Name two cities along the Silk Road
Beijing, Samarkand, Kashgar, Constantinople, more
What new ship steering technology allowed for greater trade across the Indian ocean to flourish?
The rudder
Which of the following is a factor responsible for what is depicted in the image above?
(A) The successes of the Yuan Dynasty in ruling China for a significant amount of time
(B) They successfully invaded Japan, taking over the Shogunate.
(C) Genghis Khan, a Mongol warlord, united the tribes, allowing for political consolidation.
(D) The Mongols believed themselves to be racially superior, and wished to create a “master race.”
(C) Genghis Khan, a Mongol warlord, united the tribes, allowing for political consolidation.
Which of the following was the most important factor in the spread of the bubonic plague in Eurasia?
a. Mongol expansion from Central Asia to China, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.
b. The consolidation of European monarchies.
c. The spread of Buddhism from Central Asia to China.
d. Population decline and outbreak of peasant revolts in Europe.
A
In Asia, ______ factors were the primary driver of development, while in Africa, _____ factors were the primary driver of development.
Political/Economic
Asia political, Africa economic
This invention, _______, came out of the Islamic world and allowed travelers to see how far south or north they were from the equator.
Astrolabe
An increased understanding of this natural phenomenon allowed the Indian Ocean Trade to begin to flourish.
Monsoon Winds
Which of the following is an effect of the Mongols considerable control over Asia?
(A) A decline in urbanization and political organization
(B) An increase in xenophobia as cultures became isolationist
(C) The stabilization and increase of the silk roads trade network
(D) The decline of the Trans-Saharan Trade routes
(C) The stabilization and increase of the silk roads trade network
What were the four provinces (Khanates) of the Mongol Empire?
China, Central Asia, Russia, Middle East
This Muslim ruler of Mali made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca, displaying immense wealth and strengthening Islamic influence in West Africa.
Mansa Musa
Improved technology allowed these animals to transport travelers across the Silk Road and the Sahara
Camels
This Chinese Muslim admiral led massive maritime voyages under the Ming Dynasty shortly after the period covered in Unit 2, demonstrating China's naval power.
Zheng He
. Which of the following is a way in which the Mongols solidified their administrative control?
(A) They forced other areas of Asia to convert to their animistic religion.
(B) They moved and migrated administrators across portions of their empire to serve in new locations.
(C) They set up a tributary system in all areas under their control and returned to Mongolia.
(D) They murdered and pillaged all of the towns in their possession to extract wealth
B
The architectural design of mosques in Mali, such as the Great Mosque of Djenné, reflects a blend of Islamic and local styles. What do we call this phenomenon?
Syncretism/cultural blending
Beijing
This new language emerged in East Africa as a blend of Bantu and Arabic, reflecting the cultural exchange of Indian Ocean trade.
Swahili