Question 1

What was the Gobi Desert?

Accepted Answer

A vast and harsh desert, south of Mongolia

Question 2

Who was Genghis Khan?

Accepted Answer

A powerful Mongolian leader that formed the Mongolian empire

(born as "Temüjin"; Genghis Khan means "ruler of all"; spent his early life forming connections and alliances with other tribes)

Question 3

What is a khan?

Accepted Answer

A Mongolian king

Question 4

What is a kurultai?

Accepted Answer

An ancient meeting of Mongolian chiefs

(Temujin became Genghis Khan at a kurultai)

Question 5

What is a khanate?

Accepted Answer

A Mongolian kingdom

Question 6

What is Pax Mongolica?

Accepted Answer

Latin for "Mongol Peace" - a period of peace and stability under the Mongolian empire

Question 7

What is the Uyghur alphabet?

Accepted Answer

An alphabet used by Uyghurs that Genghis Khan attempted to adopt to unify Mongolia

Question 8

What was the Golden Horde?

Accepted Answer

A Mongolian army sent into Russia, conquering Russian kingdoms and forcing them to pay tribute

(led by Genghis' grandson, Batu)

Question 9

Why did the Golden Horde stop advancing into Europe?

Accepted Answer

Ogodei Khan, Genghis' successor, had died, so Batu called off the attacks and returned home

Question 10

What was the Il-Khanate?

Accepted Answer

A Mongolian Kingdom that ruled a lot of the Middle East

(created by Hulegu, a grandson of Genghis; took over power from the Abassids)

Question 11

What was the Yuan Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

An empire built as Mongolian forces attempted to conquer China

(created by Kublai Khan, a grandson of Genghis)

Question 12

What was the Chagatai Khanate?

Accepted Answer

A Mongolian Kingdom located in the center of the Mongolian empire

(ruled by Chagatai Khan, second son of Genghis)

Question 13

What was the White Lotus Society?

Accepted Answer

A Chinese group that organized to overthrow the Mongols

Question 14

Who was Zhu Yuanzhang?

Accepted Answer

A poor Buddhist monk that led a revolt to overthrow the Yuan Dynasty, creating the Ming Dynasty in its place

Question 15

What was the bubonic plague?

Accepted Answer

A horrible disease, transmitted by fleas, that killed 1/3 of Europe

Question 16

How did the Mongols affect the bubonic plague?

Accepted Answer

The Mongolian conquests spread the bubonic plague from China to Europe

2.2 - The Mongols, AP World History: Modern Flashcards