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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. In what way did the Mongols change the rank of a merchant?
(a) They elevated merchants second to only government officials.
(b) Merchants were elevated to the rank just below religious officials.
(c) Merchants were downgraded to criminals.
(d) Merchants were no better than prostitutes, the Mongols kept it that way.

2. The Ming briefly moved the capital city of China to what place?
(a) Nanjing.
(b) Lanzhou.
(c) Kunming.
(d) Taiwan.

3. How many criminals were executed during the three decades of Khubilai's rule?
(a) More than 3,000.
(b) Less than 2,500.
(c) More than 3,500.
(d) Less than 1,500.

4. Who was Sorkhokhtani?
(a) The widow of Tolui and ruler of northern China and eastern Mongolia.
(b) The widow of Chaghatai and ruler of Asia and Turkestan.
(c) The ruler of Mongolia.
(d) The ruler of Persia.

5. What did Ogodei make the centerpiece of the palace?
(a) His throne.
(b) A giant chess-set.
(c) A series of lakes for waterfowl.
(d) A series of gold and silver wine vats.

Short Answer Questions

1. Throughout the Renaissance the Mongols were generally treated with adulation. However, what time period opened up a distinct anti-Asian sentiment?

2. Where did Hulegu rule during Khubilai's reign?

3. What did the reliance on imported goods reflect in feudal Europe?

4. What name did the family of Genghis Khan take around the summer of 1229?

5. How many tons of goods did the Mongols move in 1329?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Bayan?

3. What do "generous scholars" attribute to Khubilai's frequent delays during the war with the Sung?

4. What was superior about the Chinese paper over the parchment made by Europeans?

5. How did Mongke Khan die?

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

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

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

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

10. What happened to Professor Lkhagvasuren's teacher?

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