Mongol Rule in Medieval China
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Objective
I can analyze the social, political, and economic effects of Mongol rule on medieval China.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The Mongols conquered more land in a quarter of a century than the Romans did in 400 years, controlling 11 million square miles.
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Genghis Khan united the Mongols by promoting warriors based on merit rather than family position and incorporating lower classes from conquered peoples into his tribe.
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The Mongols revitalized Eurasian trade routes like the Silk Road, promoted communication through a horse messenger system called Yam, and were unusually tolerant of different religions.
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Practice
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Describe two common misconceptions about the Mongols presented in the video.
Explain how the Mongols' nomadic lifestyle contributed to their military success.
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“Describe three ways Mongol rule affected China's economy, politics, and/or society.”
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