Identify an important element of genghis khans origin that impacted the type of leader he became.

Question

A. He was born in a far corner of the empire and spent his youth traveling the Silk Road
B. He was born into an educated family that valued the study of writing and law
C. He was born into poverty amid a time of warring clans
D. He was born into a noble family of warriors
2. The physical geography of the area played a role in the areas the mongols were able to occupy use the map to identify a country the mongols we’re unable to conquer
A. China
B. Russia
C. Persia
D. Japan
3. Think about a European living in a country conquered by the mongols which describes a perspective about the mongol empire the European is most likely to have?
A. The mongols we’re responsible for developing trade between Asia, Europe, and the Middle East
B. The mongols we’re responsible for the spread of scientific knowledge
C. The mongols we’re responsible for the murder of millions of people in their conquest of European countries
D. The mongols we’re responsible for the unification of the Silk Road
4. Which source would be the best to analyze the Persian perspective of the mongol empire during mongol rule?
A. A letter by kubai khan
B. Art by andris rublev
C. Art by theophanes the Greek
D. The jami al-tawarikh
5. Which mongol leaders conversion to Islam led to long term effects on the religion in Persia?
A. Hulegu khan
B. Ogedei khan
C. Oljeitu
D. Rashid Al-din

Answer 1

1. C. He was born into poverty amid a time of warring clans - This aspect of Genghis Khan's origin, which involved overcoming adversity and a challenging environment, significantly shaped his resilience, leadership style, and vision for unifying the Mongol tribes.

2. D. Japan - The Mongols attempted to invade Japan twice, in 1274 and 1281, but were ultimately unsuccessful due to a combination of fierce samurai resistance and typhoons that destroyed their fleets, known as the "kamikaze" or divine winds.

3. C. The mongols we’re responsible for the murder of millions of people in their conquest of European countries - A European perspective in conquered territories would likely focus on the violence and devastation caused by the Mongol conquests.

4. D. The jami al-tawarikh - This historical chronicle, written by the Persian Persian historian Juvayni and later expanded by Rashid al-Din, provides a Persian perspective on the Mongol Empire, making it the best source for that perspective.

5. C. Oljeitu - Oljeitu's conversion to Islam had significant effects on the religion in Persia, as he was a Mongol khan who played a key role in the Islamization of the Mongol rulers in that region.