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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. What is khubi?
2. What land did Guyuk wish to control and viewed as most important?
3. What gem was most admired by the Mongol peoples?
4. What did Khubilai change his name to in 1264?
5. How far did the envoy travel to see King Edward the I of England?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What three inventions did Francis Bacon recognize as the foundation of modern world? Why is this important?
3. What a blitzkrieg?
4. What happened to Professor Lkhagvasuren's teacher?
5. How did Mongke Khan die?
6. What happened to Arik Boke that caused the end of his life?
7. What geographically hindered the Mongols from full victory in Europe?
8. Who was Bayan?
9. By the end of chapter seven, the Mongol empire was divided into four segments. What were they and who was in charge?
10. What effect did the Mongols have on the literary arts in China?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
How did Genghis Khan build his army? What methods and tactics did he use that distinguished him from other khans? How did he learn those things? How did Genghis Khan organize his army? What benefits did he glean from his organizational structure? How did he command so many people? How did they communicate? How did Genghis Khan win the loyalty of so many people? Describe Genghis Khan's army in any and all of these terms, and more as you see fit.
Essay Topic 3
Who were Genghis Khan's four sons? What were there personalities? What role did each play in the making of history? Be specific and use details from the book to paint your family portrait.
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