Mongol Empire

1. What was the Mongol Empire known for?

   1. Developing new scientific discoveries

   2. Being the largest land empire in history

   3. Conquering Europe

   4. Building monumental architecture

2. What was Chinggis Khan's most brilliant move to maintain his power?

   1. Promoting soldiers based on merit

   2. Distributing spoils evenly among soldiers

   3. Scattering conquered nomads among his own soldiers

   4. Forging strategic alliances with other leaders

3. What was the Mongol Empire's attitude towards religion?

   1. They only allowed the practice of Buddhism

   2. They let all religions flourish as long as the leaders prayed for them

   3. They persecuted all religious beliefs

   4. They only allowed the practice of shamanism

How did the Mongols affect the Silk Road?

In what area of the world did the Mongols have the greatest impact? Explain with evidence from your notes.