The Mongols were —

A. horsemen from the steppes
Correct! The Mongols were nomadic herders and expert horsemen.

B. knights under feudalism
Incorrect. The Mongols were herders and the growing of crops was not their main way of life. They knew little about the feudal system.

C. scientists in the Renaissance
Incorrect. The Mongols were nomads and were not educated.

D. architects of religious temples and mosques
Incorrect. While the Mongols constructed canals and roads, they were not educated in mathematics or architectural design.

In 1206, Temujin took the title of —

A. President
Incorrect. The term, President, is a term associated with modern democracies.

B. Captain
Incorrect. Temujin was the ultimate leader of all of the Mongol warriors.

C. Admiral
Incorrect. An admiral is a leader in the navy. The Mongols were great cavalrymen.

D. Universal Lord
Correct! Temujin was named, Genghis Khan, which means “Universal Lord.”

The Mongols could wield massive military power because of their —

A. outstanding horsemanship
Yes, but all answers are correct. The Mongols could ride and shoot at the same time.

B. accuracy with bows and arrows
Yes, but all answers are correct. The Mongols perfected bow technology.

C. maneuverability as cavalry units
Yes, but all answers are correct. The Mongols were separated into units based on the decimal system. They were highly skilled and very efficient!

D. all of the answers are correct
YES! All answers are correct!

After conquering an area, how did the Mongol Empire maintain unity in the midst of diversity?

A. by having all the subjects of the empire follow the same religion
Incorrect. The Mongols were tolerant of the religions of the civilizations they conquered.

B. by having all subjects of the empire speak the same language
Incorrect. The Mongols allowed the people they conquered to speak their own language.

C. by giving all the subjects in the empire equal rights
Incorrect. Women and slaves definitely didn’t have equal rights.

D. by giving all subjects of the empire access to the benefits of trade
Correct! Trade was the glue that held these conquered lands together and made them successful in the midst of diversity.