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The Tribes Of The Steppe Flashcards

1
Q

What is a steppe

A

The wide open area of where the Mongols lived

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2
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What was the land on the steppe like (4)

A

Large
Wide open
Flat
Few trees

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3
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What was the weather like on the steppe? (3)

A

Dry
Cold
Windy

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4
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What was the word to describe how the Mongols lived

A

Nomads

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5
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What lifestyle did the Mongols live (farming)

A

Pastoral
Raising animals for food

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6
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Name of Mongols ‘tents’

A

Gers

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7
Q

What were gers made of

A

Wood
Skins/felts

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8
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How long did it take for the tents to be packed up

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1 hour

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9
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Why did the gers help Mongols live nomadically

A

They were able to be packed up in an hour allowing for quick and constant movement around the steppe

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10
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How were the people of the steppe divided

A

Into tribes

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11
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What was the main weapon of choice for the Mongols

A

Bow and arrow

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12
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How were Mongols judged on wealth

A

The number of horses they owned

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13
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What was valued more, martial skill or literacy

A

Martial skill

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14
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What was the leader of a tribe called

A

Khan

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15
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What were the 5 main tribe confederations

A

The Mongols
The Tatars
The Naimans
The Keraites
The Merkits

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16
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Who were the Mongols main rivals

A

Naimans and Tatars

17
Q

What were the responsibilities of women in a tribe (4)

A

Raising children
Caring for the home (ger)
Processing animal products
Economic (weaving and felting)

18
Q

What was the distance capability of Mongol bows compared to others?

A

75m compared to 40-50m

19
Q

What was the religion most Mongols followed

A

Tengriism

20
Q

Who were the main people involved in Tengriism

A

Tengri and an earth mother

21
Q

What was a shaman

A

A spiritual leader and fortune teller with a special link to the spirits

22
Q

Who ruled northern China in the 12th century

A

The Jin Dynasty

23
Q

What is airag

A

An alcoholic drink made from fermented mare’s (female horse) milk

24
Q

How low could temperatures reach in the winter

A

-30C

25
Q

What animal took up most of the animals Mongols owned and what %

A

Sheep
50-60%

26
Q

What is a zud

A

A thick layer of ice and snow made by alternating thaws and freezing of snow and ice

27
Q

Did the Mongols have a high or low water supply

A

Low

28
Q

What food did their goats produce (3)

A

Meat
Milk
Cheese

29
Q

How was a khan chosen

A

They were chosen by a council of elders

30
Q

What did a khan do (4)

A

Make decisions
Lead the army
Be a great warrior
Ensure the tribes prosperity

31
Q

What was a nerge

A

A hunt where they surrounded animals from a distance, close in on them and shooting them

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