The Yuan Dynasty's Impact on China
Grade 12th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can evaluate the political, economic, and cultural effects of the Yuan Dynasty on China.
Warm-Up Video
TED-Ed · 5:01
The rise and fall of the Mongol Empire - Anne F. Broadbridge
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous land empire in history, was forged by uniting scattered groups of Mongol and Turkic pastoral nomads led by Khans.
- 2
Chinggis Khan united the people of the felt-walled tents by promoting soldiers based on merit and scattering conquered nomads among his own soldiers.
- 3
After the death of Chinggis Khan, succession issues led to civil war and the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire into four separate empires, including Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty in China.
Practice Questions
10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe two ways the Yuan Dynasty, under Kublai Khan, impacted China politically, economically, or culturally, based on the video.”
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