World History Chapter 11
The Mongol Empire play a significant role in world history because it
Brought together nomadic peoples of inner Eurasia and the agricultural civilizations of outer Eurasia
The most difficult and protracted of the Mongols' many conquests was in
China
Which of the following is an example of the Mongol rulers' policy toward people in the conquered territories?
Chinese and Muslim officials were allowed to hold advisory positions in government
Like the Arabs and the Persians, the Turks between the 10th and 14th centuries...
Converted to Islam and introduced the religion to the areas they conquered
As a corrective to past views of pastoral peoples, recent interpretations of their role in world history culturally have drawn attention to their
Development of cultures centered on horses, camels, or cattle
Which region gained the most from the exchanges of ideas and technologies facilitated by the Mongol Empire?
Europe
Which of the following was a way in which the Mongols contributed to the globalization of the Eurasian world?
In providing a secure environment for traders, they facilitated long-distance international commerce
Which of the following was an obstacle to the creation of large empires among Pastoralists?
Internal rivalry between clans
Which country was not conquered by the Mongols despite repeated invasions?
Japan
Grandson of Chinggis Khan who ruled China from 1271 to 1294.
Khubilai Khan
Which of the following was a long-term effect of the Black Death on European society?
Labor shortages that weakened serfdom.
A characteristic feature of pastoral societies was their?
Mobility
Mongol rule in Russia facilitated the rise to power of which city?
Moscow
Which of the following describes pastoral societies' relationship with agricultural societies?
Pastoral societies sought food stuffs, manufactured goods, and luxury items from agricultural societies.
What happened to the Mongols in Persia and the 14th century?
The Mongols assimilated into Persian lands
Which of the following resulted from Mongol rule over Russia?
The adoption by Russian princes of the Mongols' diplomatic rituals and the court practices
Which of the following contribution to Temujin's rise to power and recognition as Chinggis Khan of the Great Mongol Nation?
The incorporation of warriors from defeated tribes into his own forces
Which of the following is an example of the types of exchanges facilitated by Mongol rule over much of Eurasia?
The sharing of intelligence information between Persian and China
Which of the following facilitated the creation of the Mongol Empire?
The territories the Mongols invaded were experiencing internal divisions
Which of the following is an example of the ideas and techniques exchanged within the Eurasian network facilitated by Mongol rule?
The transmission of the Chinese practice of acupuncture to the Middle East
What aspects of Chinese civilization did Mongol rulers in the Yuan dynasty adopt?
The use of traditional Confucian rituals
Why did pastoral societies emerge only in the Afro-Eurasian world and not in the Americas?
There was a lack of large animals that could be domesticated in the Americas.
What role did Mongol women play in the administration of the Mongol Empire?
They advised on government policies and court decisions
Which of the following describes the transformation of the Turkic people from the 10th to the 14th centuries?
They changed from polytheistic worshippers to followers and carriers of a monotheistic Islam
Which of the following describes the roles pastoral societies played in world history before the Mongol Empire?
They created a series of pastoral empires and controlled major trade routes.
Why was promoting international commerce important to the Mongols?
They wanted to extract wealth from civilizations by taxing trade
Which of the following was a feature of Mongol rule?
Tolerance of all religions
In comparison to the Mongol conquests of Persia and China, Mongol rule in Russia
Was not accompanied by Mongol occupation.
Which of the following is a reason Western Europe was no conquered by the Mongols?
Western Europe lacked adequate pasture for Mongol herds
Which of the following was a nomadic empire that served as a model for the Turks and the Mongols?
Xiongnu
