Unit 8-Lesson 3 The Mongol Empire Flashcards
firelance
a canister of gunpowder and pellets mounted on a pole
khanate
a territory in the Mongol Empire
Orient
the countries of the continent of Asia
steppe
flat grassland with few to no trees
How have the steppes of Central Asia influenced history?
Steppes encourage a nomadic lifestyle with unstable government.
What was the most important skill on the steppes of Central Asia?
horsemanship
Which group experienced the greatest victories in Central Asia?
Mongols
Select THREE facts about Genghis Khan.
He conquered northern China, Russia, Iran, Iraq, India, Afghanistan, and Turkey.
He united other tribes who proclaimed him the “universal ruler.”
Young Temujin succeeded his father as ruler of a tribe.
What impressive feat did the Mongols accomplish in Russia?
They managed to conquer Russia during the winter.
What was Kublai Khan’s biggest achievement in China?
He won final victory over the Song dynasty and established the Yuan dynasty.
Select THREE things Kublai Khan did to improve China.
He increased trade by promoting security along the Silk Road.
He encouraged scholars, artists, and religious visitors to share knowledge about foreign cultures.
The Mongol Empire reached its greatest extent.
The Mongolian Empire mostly experienced ___.
a time of peace
What was the great impact of the firelance?
As the ancestor of firearms, it changed the way that wars were fought.
How did the Mongolian Empire come to an end?
It collapsed from internal fighting.
How did the Mongol invasion influence Christianity?
The Russian Orthodox Church formed after Russia was cut off from Constantinople.
