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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. Genghis Khan attempted to repair the breech between Jochi and Chagahatai by assigning them to a campaign against which city?
(a) Nukus.
(b) Mangit.
(c) Herat.
(d) Urgench.

2. What unit made up the entire Mongol army?
(a) Infantry.
(b) Longbowmen.
(c) The cavalry.
(d) Axe Throwers.

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

4. Who had henchmen execute approximately thirty thousand Mongols in the 1930s?
(a) Herbert Hoover.
(b) Stalin.
(c) The Pope.
(d) Hitler.

5. Who prompted the break with Jamuka's clan in 1181?
(a) The old woman of the tribe.
(b) Temujin.
(c) Hoelun.
(d) Borte.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a child, what was Genghis Khan afraid of?

2. Resulting from this third vow of brotherhood with Jamuka, what did Temujin need to learn how to do?

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

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

5. What was different about Borte, once she was rescued?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the Ikh Khorig.

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

5. What are the Five Snouts?

6. What happened in the winter of 1226 - 1227 when Genghis Khan stopped on his way across the Gobi to hunt wild horses?

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

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

9. What was the Baljuna Covenant?

10. What happened as soon as the Mongols withdrew from the newly conquered Jurched territory?

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