1. Mongols (Yuan Dynasty) & Ming Dynasty
Quiz 2 Review
Mongols (Yuan Dynasty) & Ming Dynasty

2. Describe Mongol rule in China.

3. It was a time of peace and order

4. Though trade was limited in the late Ming Dynasty, Ming rulers promoted trade with Southeast Asia and India through the voyages of which explorer?

5. Zheng He

6. Which culture had the greatest influence on Korea?

7. China

8. What did the Mongol conquest of China do for Chinese trade?

9. It (temporarily) increased contact between China and the western world.

10. Which ruler unified the warring Mongol tribes in 1206
Which ruler unified the warring Mongol tribes in 1206? His name meant “ruler of limitless strength.”

11. Genghis Khan

12. Despite their reputation for brutality in conquest, what type of rule were the Mongols known for?

13. tolerant and effective

14. Which Mongol ruler established the unified Yuan Dynasty in China in 1271?

15. Kubilai Khan

16. Which lands did the Mongols control at the height of their rule?

17. China (Yuan) / Russia (Golden Horde) / India (Mughal Dynasty) / Middle East (Il Khan)

18. Under whose rule did conditions for women in China IMPROVE?

19. Yuan Dynasty (Mongol rule)

20. How did conditions for women worsen during the Ming Dynasty?

21. A return to native Chinese rule meant a return to traditional Confucian values (which emphasized the inferiority of women)

22. What were the most valuable commodities for trade in China?

23. silk, porcelain, tea, spices