3.2+3.3 Practice Questions Flashcards
What was much of Central Asia covered by?
Dry Grasslands
Who were the herders who lived in the steppe during the Song Dynasty?
Pastoralists
What did herders travel in?
Clans
The nomads often traded peacefully, however, what sometimes happened?
The nomads attacked the villages and took what they wanted by force.
Who were the nomadic pastoralists who became very powerful?
The Mongols
Who was the leader who united the Mongol clans together?
Genghis Khan
What does Genghis Khan mean?
Universal Leader
Why was Genghis Khan a successful military leader?
He organized his soldiers well, he set up traps, and he used cruelty
What did the descendants of Genghis Khan do?
They continued to expand the empire in all directions.
The Mongols destroyed many things in their invasions. Why could people no longer live in their towns?
Some towns were completely wiped out and their irrigation systems were destroyed.
Were the Mongols good or bad rulers?
They were good rulers
What was the long period of peace that the Mongols brought?
The Pax Mongolica (meaning Mongol Peace)
In 1297, Kublai Khan conquered all of China. Who was he?
He was the grandson of Genghis Khan and he was the first foreigner to rule the whole country.
What dynasty did Kublai Khan begin and how many years did it rule for?
The Yuan Dynasty and it ruled for less than 100 years
The Mongols tried to conquer other lands. What country did Kublai Khan attack, but failed both times?
Japan
