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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Khuriltai, Genghis Khan called to discuss his succession. Who was the first son invited to speak after Genghis Khan?
(a) Tolui.
(b) Ogodei.
(c) Jochi.
(d) Chaghatai.

2. What is a khuriltai?
(a) A traditional Mongolian council.
(b) A traditional Mongolian dress.
(c) A traditional Mongolian wedding.
(d) A traditional Mongolian meal.

3. What year did the Jurched claim a new Golden Khan and demand the submission of Genghis Khan?
(a) 1206.
(b) 1215.
(c) 1210.
(d) 1200.

4. What was the name Temujin chose for himself, after this important khuriltai?
(a) Ong Khan.
(b) Genghis Khan.
(c) Chinggis Khan.
(d) Temujin.

5. Under the kinship hierarchy, what is each linage known by?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Hair.
(c) Spirit banners.
(d) Bones.

Short Answer Questions

1. Genghis Khan attempted to repair the breech between Jochi and Chagahatai by assigning them to a campaign against which city?

2. In the year 1203, Temujin wished to resolve his rivalry with Jamuka and clarify his position with Ong Khan by what means?

3. What was Ong Khan doing as Temujin attacked him?

4. Genghis Khan attempted to teach his sons, "If you can't swallow your _____, you can't lead."

5. Who had henchmen execute approximately thirty thousand Mongols in the 1930s?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Great Law of Genghis Khan?

2. What was in the caravan Genghis Khan sent to the sultan of Khwarizm?

3. How did the people of Kashgar feel about the Mongols?

4. What was Genghis Khan's stance on adultery?

5. How did Genghis Khan quickly depopulate an area, and for what strategic purpose?

6. What was the result of Temujin's raid with Ong Khan against the Tartars?

7. What is group responsibility and group guilt?

8. Who was Guchlug?

9. How did Ong Khan respond to Temujin's first khuriltai?

10. How did the governor of Khwarizm receive Genghis Khan's caravan? How did the sultan of Khwarizm respond?

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