Test Your Knowledge of the Mongol Empire with this 20 Question Quiz

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You got 13 of 20 possible points.

Your score: 65%

Question 1

Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Kublai Khan	0
	B) Timur	0
	C) Ogedei Khan	0
	D) Genghis Khan	1

Question 2

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By what century was the Mongol Empire the largest contiguous land empire in history?

Score: 0 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) 11th century	0
	B) 12th century	0
	C) 13th century	0
	D) 14th century	0

Question 3

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Which of the following was not a capital of the Mongol Empire?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Samarkand	1
	B) Karakorum	0
	C) Shangdu	0
	D) Khanbaliq (Modern Beijing)	0

Question 4

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Which Mongol Khan established the Yuan Dynasty in China?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Batu Khan	0
	B) Kublai Khan	1
	C) Hulagu Khan	0
	D) Jochi	0

Question 5

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The Mongols were traditionally ________.

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Farmers	0
	B) Merchants	0
	C) Nomadic pastoralists	1
	D) Maritime traders	0

Question 6

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Which body of water did the Mongols' westward expansion reach?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Mediterranean Sea	1
	B) North Sea	0
	C) Atlantic Ocean	0
	D) Red Sea	0

Question 7

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The Mongols were known for their ability to:

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Build large stone fortifications	0
	B) Create detailed sculptures	0
	C) Harness the power of siege weaponry	1
	D) Engage in naval warfare	0

Question 8

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Which European nation was invaded by the Mongols but never fully conquered?

Score: 0 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Hungary	0
	B) France	0
	C) Germany	0
	D) Italy	0

Question 9

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Which Khan was responsible for the invasion of the Middle East, including Baghdad?

Score: 0 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Batu Khan	0
	B) Kublai Khan	0
	C) Hulagu Khan	0
	D) Jochi	0

Question 10

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The Pax Mongolica refers to:

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) A famous treaty signed by the Mongols	0
	B) The relative peace under Mongol rule of the 13th and 14th centuries	1
	C) A major battle involving the Mongols	0
	D) The traditional Mongol code of law	0

Question 11

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Which of the following is not true about the Mongol postal system?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) It was called the Yam system	0
	B) It used a series of horse relay stations	0
	C) It only carried military messages	1
	D) It greatly increased communication across the empire	0

Question 12

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Who wrote a famous account of his travels to the Mongol Empire?

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Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Ibn Battuta	0
	B) Marco Polo	0
	C) Hernán Cortés	0
	D) Vasco da Gama	0

Question 13

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Which of the following religions was not practiced by the Mongols?

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Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Buddhism	0
	B) Christianity	0
	C) Islam	0
	D) Hinduism	0

Question 14

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How did the Mongol Empire come to an end?

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Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) It was conquered by another empire	0
	B) Internal conflicts and divisions	1
	C) Natural disasters	0
	D) Economic collapse	0

Question 15

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The name "Golden Horde" is often said to refer to the golden color of the khans' tents. In which area did this Mongol khanate establish its capital?

Score: 0 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Karakorum	0
	B) Beijing	0
	C) Samarkand	0
	D) Sarai	0

Question 16

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What were the Mongols’ primary units of military organization called?

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Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Legions	0
	B) Battalions	0
	C) Tumens	1
	D) Brigades	0

Question 17

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Who succeeded Genghis Khan as the leader of the Mongol Empire?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Batu Khan	0
	B) Kublai Khan	0
	C) Hulagu Khan	0
	D) Ogedei Khan	1

Question 18

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The Ilkhanate was a Mongol state that ruled over which region?

Score: 0 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Persia and parts of the Middle East	0
	B) Central Asia	0
	C) Russia	0
	D) China	0

Question 19

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The Mongols' tolerance of different religions allowed for:

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Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) A single state religion to be established	0
	B) Religious wars among their subjects	0
	C) The spread of multiple religions throughout the empire	1
	D) The decline of religious practices	0

Question 20

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The Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260 was significant because:

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) The Mongols conquered India	0
	B) The Mongols were defeated by European Crusaders	0
	C) It marked the westernmost advance of the Mongols	1
	D) The Mongols established a new capital	0