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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. When was Genghis Khan born?

2. How did the Mongol army kill, during battle?

3. Which profession had to pay taxes under Genghis Khan?

4. On a modern map, how many countries did Genghis Khan conquer?

5. What did the Mongol officials demand from Korean subjects in 1221?

Short Essay Questions

1. Genghis Khan opened his succession khuriltai by citing a fable. Summarize the fable Genghis Khan told.

2. What did Jamuka offer Temujin in death?

3. Differentiate between Genghis Khan's white banner and black banner. What did each represent, and what happened to each?

4. How did Jack Weatherford begin his research?

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

6. Who was Guchlug?

7. What is "The Secret History of the Mongols," and where was it finally found?

8. What is group responsibility and group guilt?

9. Describe the steppe.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who was Khubilai Khan? What did he contribute to the making of history? What did he do for the Mongol empire that Genghis Khan did not, or could not? What important advances were made during his reign as Khan?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Describe some of the Mongolian battle tactics used in their campaigns and raids. Be sure do distinguish who was fighting, who was leading, and where the forces were engaged in battle. To what end were these battle tactics successful? To what end were they unsuccessful? How did Genghis Khan and subsequently other members of the family learn these battle tactics. Who, if any, attempted to use Mongolian tactics later in history? What were their successes and failures?

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