Mongol Quiz: Lessons 1 and 2
This is an open-notes, take home quiz.
Answer each of the clues below. Write legibly on a separate sheet of paper.
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Europeans sometimes referred to the Mongols by these two rather similar names.
The Mongol dynasty that ruled China was known as the _________ Dynasty.
What is a ger?
What is another name for a ger?
Some Mongols, including Chinggis Khan’s mother, converted to this type of Christianity,
which had actually been banned in Europe. What was this type of Christianity?
6. What is corvee labor?
7. Before they were united by Chinggis Khan, the Mongols lived in this type of society,
which is based on herding animals. What is this type of society called?
8. Name three ways that the Mongols helped merchants who were trading in their lands.
9. How did the Mongolians indirectly encourage the Europeans to begin the “age of
exploration?”
10. Why did wealthy Mongol women often have elaborate jewelry (besides the fact that they
could and it was pretty)?
11. What does the term Pax Mongolica mean?
12. In 1245, the Pope sent two missionaries to meet with the Mongolians and try to convert
them to Christianity. What were their names?
13. What was an ortogh and how did it benefit merchants?
14. What are artisans?
15. Name three ways that the Mongols helped artisans.
16. Before the Mongols were united by Chinggis Khan, they lived in tribes that fought and
raided each other frequently. Name three reasons why they fought/raided each other.
17. What was the “native” religion practiced by most Mongols?
18. List two reasons why the Mongols were tolerant of other religions.
19. List three ways in which Islam and Muslims were influential in the Mongol empire.
20. The Mongols enjoyed drinking an alcoholic beverage made from mare’s milk. What was
it called?
21. List the 6 species of livestock that were traditionally herded or used by the Mongols.
22. List 3 things that Mongol women COULD do.
23. Why did the Mongols need to trade with other groups/cultures?
24. What was the name of the supreme god in the Mongol religion?
25. In the Mongols’ native religion, holy men or women were called what?
26. The Mongols attacked which two European countries in 1241?
27. This grandson of Chinggis Khan is best known for ruling China, where he instituted
many reforms. What was his name?