Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jack Weatherford
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jack Weatherford
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Temujin begin his attack on the Naiman, outside of Burkhan Khaldun?

2. How did Temjin take the throne after the important khuriltai?

3. Where did Temujin hide when he was raided by the Merkids?

4. Who wrote "Kamil fi at-tarikh," also known as "The Complete History" or "The Perfect History?"

5. What year did Genghis Khan die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What revenge tactic did Jmauka employ that severely harmed his image after one of Tejumin's followers murdered one of Jamuka's kinsmen?

2. What was troublesome about Borte's first pregnancy?

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

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

5. What made Temujin turn to Mount Burkhan Khaldun in prayer?

6. In a letter from Genghis Khan to a Taoist monk in China, what was Genghis Khan's opinion of himself near the end of his life show?

7. Who was Guchlug?

8. What was the most distinctive thing about Genghis Khan's Great Law, particularly in contrast with western European monarchs?

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

10. Describe the steppe.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the nation-state that Genghis Khan created? What was the "Great Law?" What made up the "Great Law?" How did Genghis Khan organize his societies? What important social, cultural, and economic advances did Genghis Khan make in his empire?

Essay Topic 2

What was the Silk Road? Who controlled the Silk Road before Genghis Khan, and what was its condition? How did Genghis Khan finally control the Silk Road? What did he do to it? Why is the Silk Road so important?

Essay Topic 3

Why were the Mongol people often linked with people of the Jewish faith? Who made this connection? Why? What happened, because of this misconception? Be sure to illustrate multiple historical instances in your answer.

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