Question | Answer |
Mongols were nomads living in the..... | steppes of Central Asia |
Steppes | Vast, treeless plains |
This man united the Mongols into an intimidating military force. | Genghis Khan |
What was Genghis's goal during his lifetime? | To defeat and conquer all of China. |
Did Genghis complete his quest? | No he did not. |
Genghis Khan's conquering spree was started by what series of events? | His father was poisoned by a different Mongol tribe, his mother was kidnapped, his wife was kidnapped by a Mongol tribe, and he was captured and humiliated by enemies. |
Why did he not complete his quest? | He died in his sleep. However, he did pass this mission off to his children, and their children, etc. |
Mongols may have been ruthless conquers but they ruled their lands differently. How did they rule their lands? | With toleration and peace. They accepted many different religions in their empire. They kept many conquered areas as tributary states. |
Who was the Mongol to stop the Song empire and rule over China? | Kublai Khan |
What was Kublai's biggest fear while ruling over China? | That the Mongol's would lose their culture and adapt to Chinese traditions. |
What was Kublai's efforts to prevent Chinese culture to change the Mongol culture? | Only Mongols could be in the army, some Chinese people could be political officials, etc. |
What was the name of Kublai's dynasty? | Yuan Dynasty |
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