STUDY GUIDE FOR CHAPTERS 13-15 TEST
Chapter 13
1. What is nomadism? Why was it effective for taking over areas?
2. Discuss Genghis Khan’s leadership? How were decisions ratified in Mongol government?
3. How did the Mongols conquer so much territory in so short of a time period?
4. Discuss the Il-Khan: geography, religion, government, social and economic aspects
5. What was tax farming and how did it hurt Mongol controlled areas?
6. Discuss Mongol use of paper money.
7. Discuss the Golden Horde: geography, religion, government, social and economic aspects and how it
was taken over.
8. Who was Alexander Nevskii? What did he do?
9. Who was Timur and the Jagadai Khanate?
10. What caliphate was destroyed with the Il-Khan? Explain.
11. Discuss three ways the Mongols helped in the arts and sciences in Islamic Eurasia
12. Name TWO Muslim writers or scientists and describe what they do
13. How did Russia hold on to their identify after Mongol take-over?
14. What were the positive and negative effects of Mongol rule?
15. What happened to the Orthodox church in Russia during Mongol rule?
16. How did Mongols affect Europeans in the 13th and 14th centuries?
17. How did the Mamluks handle the Mongols? Where were they and describe their society.
Chapter 14
1. Discuss the Yuan Empire – how was it different to China during the Song?
2. Discuss Khubilai Khan and his rule
3. How did Mongol rule effect China economically?
4. Why did China’s population go down?
5. Explain the scientific exchange of information during the Mongol period.
6. Who replaced the Mongols and how?
7. How did Hongwu change life after the Ming Empire started to show it wasn’t a Mongol controlled
area?
8. What did Yongle do during his reign (3 things)?
9. Who was Zheng He? Why did the voyages stop?
10. Why were the Chinese afraid of technology transfer? How did they stop it? Were they successful?
11. How did Japan and Korea go beyond China in terms of technology and trade?
12. Discuss the Ming cultural achievements.
13. Discuss the period 1200-1500 in Korea and Japan.
Chapter 15
1. Who was Mansa Musa? Why is he so famous?
2. Discuss the Mali Empire (Sundiata) and it’s wealth. Why was Timbuktu so important?
3. How did Islam enter India? Why?
4. Under the Delhi Sultanate, who was the female ruler? Compare her to another female ruler from
another area.
5. Discuss monsoon trading on the Indian Ocean Trade.
6. Discuss EAST AFRICAN TRADING CITIES and what they traded.
7. Discuss MIDDLE EASTERN TRADING AREAS such as Aden and why they are important.
8. What was India’s main trade port and what was traded?
9. What was the Great Zimbabwe? Swahili Coast?
9.Discuss Malacca’s importance to Indian Ocean Trade.
10. Explain what you learned about Indian Ocean trade in the trade simulation game.