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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. Who was ruler of the central steppe, during Khubilai's reign?

2. How long did Guyuk serve as the Great Khan?

3. How many people did Mongke execute within Ogodei's lineage?

4. What percentage of the people living in the Hopei Province died in 1331?

5. As the Mongols' position in power began to crumble, mostly due to the lack of trade, what religion was favored by the Mongols?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the clerics suppose the Mongols were going to ride on Cologne? What happened in 1164 that made them think that way?

2. Who was Nicolaus of Cusa?

3. What happened to Arik Boke that caused the end of his life?

4. Where did the research team of Jack Weatherford finish their search? What is symbolic about it?

5. What three inventions did Francis Bacon recognize as the foundation of modern world? Why is this important?

6. By the end of chapter seven, the Mongol empire was divided into four segments. What were they and who was in charge?

7. After the Mongols destroyed the Hungarian army, they were able to probe Vienna. Though scared, some Hapsburg troops captured a Mongol officer. What was strange about him?

8. What effect did the Mongols have on the literary arts in China?

9. How did Mongke Khan die?

10. What was the first book written in English, and what did it say about Genghis Khan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What effects did the Mongol empire have on Europe? What did the Mongol empire provide to Europe that nobody had done before? What resulted in Europe because of the Mongol presence? What impressions of the Mongol empire can be seen in Europe today?

Essay Topic 2

Who was Jamuka? Why is Jamuka so important to Genghis Khan? Trace the major events and occurrences between the two men, and be sure to cite in what ways they developed as adults. What happened to Jamuka?

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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