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The Mongols in China Intro/Overview

Last updated over 3 years ago

5 questions

Note from the author:

World History From 1200 - Present
Interconnctiveness through global trade

Instructions

Preview the 5 questions BEFORE viewing the video clip/podcast.  Then watch the video and answer the the questions in complete sentences.

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Key Terms

Khan - title for leader of the Mongols

yurts - mobile tents

cavalry - military unit of soldiers on horseback

stirrups - a ring that holds the foot of a rider, attached to the saddle by a strap

Question 1

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Briefly describe the Mogols in 3 to 5 sentences.

Question 2

2.

Explain why the horse and the yurt were important in the Mongol lifestyle.

Question 3

3.

How does the Mongol Empire compare to other empires? What regions did it encompass?

Question 4

4.

What factors gave the Mongols advantages in establishing their empire?

Question 5

5.

Analyze the ways in which the Mongol Empire may have impacted trade along the Silk Road.