Genghis Khan — Questions and answers
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What new and important title was Temüjin given in the year 1206?
Choices
- Warlord of the Borjigin
- Ruler of the Kherlen River
- Genghis Khan ✓
- Leader of the Disparate Tribes
Answer: Genghis Khan
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Why did Temüjin and Jamukha's friendship break apart?
Choices
- They both wanted to keep the old tribal customs.
- They disagreed on which river to settle near.
- They had different ideas about how to rule the tribes and create a state. ✓
- Jamukha wanted to be friends with Temüjin's enemies.
Answer: They had different ideas about how to rule the tribes and create a state.
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What did Temüjin do with the defeated Tatar warriors?
Choices
- He sent them away to another land.
- He made them his personal servants.
- He integrated them into his own army. ✓
- He made them build new cities for him.
Answer: He integrated them into his own army.
From page 5
What was the Kheshig that Temüjin created?
Choices
- A special type of weapon used in battle.
- An elite imperial guard for his protection. ✓
- A group of tribal elders who advised him.
- A new kind of fast horse for his army.
Answer: An elite imperial guard for his protection.
From page 6
What was the Yam system used for in Genghis Khan's empire?
Choices
- To build new houses for his soldiers.
- To send messages and gather intelligence quickly. ✓
- To train new horses for battle.
- To collect taxes from conquered lands.
Answer: To send messages and gather intelligence quickly.
From page 8
What was the Yassa that Genghis Khan created?
Choices
- A special kind of armor for his soldiers.
- A secret society of warriors.
- A comprehensive written legal code for the empire. ✓
- A new way of building bridges.
Answer: A comprehensive written legal code for the empire.
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What was the Pax Mongolica?
Choices
- A new type of battle formation.
- A period of relative peace and stability under Mongol rule. ✓
- A large desert where the Mongols lived.
- A famous book written by Genghis Khan.
Answer: A period of relative peace and stability under Mongol rule.
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