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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. Where did Hulegu rule during Khubilai's reign?

2. As the Mongol empire began to fall down, who in central Asia claimed to be a descendant of Genghis Khan?

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

4. Who ruled the Moghuls from 1556 until 1608, the zenith of that empire?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on February 14, 1349?

2. How did the Soviets adapt Genghis Khan's battle tactics in World War II?

3. Why did the Golden Family back Arik Boke instead of Khubilai?

4. What happened to the Mongol forces after they severely harmed the samurai warriors?

5. Why did the Mongols face from 1250 - 1270?

6. Who was Nicolaus of Cusa?

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

8. What was in the tea Khubilai drank the morning after a long night of celebration, and what did it do?

9. What happened to Professor Lkhagvasuren's teacher?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Who was Ong Khan? What was his relationship with Genghis Khan? Describe how the two men came to know each other, and the relationship that formed. Highlight all the important historical events between the two men, and what happened at the end of Ong Khan's life.

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