AP Success - AP World History: The Mongol Empire's Global Reach
The Journey of Friar John of Pian de Carpine to the Court of Kuyuk Khan, 1245-1247"And when we entered his tent, it was the first occasion since he had been made Emperor (that he had given an audience). He received likewise the ambas- sadors, but very few persons entered his tent. Here also such great quantities of presents were given him by the ambassadors, silks, samites, purples, baldakins, silk girdles worked in gold, splendid furs and other things, that it was a marvel to see. Here also it was that a kind of umbrella or awning that is carried over the Emperor's head was presented to him, and it was all covered with precious stones. Here also a certain governor of a province brought to him many camels covered with baldakin and with saddles on them, and a kind of arrangement inside of which people could sit, I think there were forty or fifty of them ; and (he also gave him) many horses and mules covered with armour, some of hide, others of iron."
Question 1
Based on the source, which of the following best describes the nature of interactions between the Mongol Empire and foreign emissaries during the mid-13th century?
Primarily military confrontations with little cultural exchange
Diplomatic exchanges involving lavish gifts and tributes
Isolationist policies that limited contact with outsiders
Trade agreements focused on the exchange of technology
Question 2
The 'kind of umbrella or awning that is carried over the Emperor's head' mentioned in the source is most likely an example of which of the following in Mongol culture?
A diplomatic gift meant to establish trade relations
A practical tool for travel across the steppes
A religious artifact used in shamanistic rituals
A symbol of imperial authority and protection
Question 3
The gifts of 'silks, samites, purples, baldakins' and other luxurious items to the Mongol Emperor as described in the source suggest which of the following about the societies that interacted with the Mongols?
They were primarily agricultural societies with little wealth
They were technologically superior to the Mongols
They were coerced into providing military support to the Mongols
They were engaged in long-distance trade that included luxury goods
Question 4
The presentation of 'many camels covered with baldakin and with saddles on them' to the Mongol Emperor as described in the source indicates that the Mongols:
Rejected material wealth in favor of spiritual and ascetic values
Lacked their own domesticated animals and relied on gifts for transportation
Were primarily sedentary and used camels for agricultural purposes
Valued the display of wealth and power through ceremonial gift-giving
Question 5
The mention of 'many horses and mules covered with armour, some of hide, others of iron' in the source is indicative of the Mongols' emphasis on:
The use of infantry as the main component of their armies
Naval warfare and the development of advanced shipbuilding techniques
Agricultural innovation and the use of animals for plowing fields
Military preparedness and the importance of cavalry in their conquests
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