Yuan Dynasty's Impact on China
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Objective
I can analyze the political, economic, and cultural impacts of the Yuan Dynasty on China.
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Warm-up video
Robin's Historical Records · 7:39
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Key concepts
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In 1279, Kublai Khan unified China and became the first ruler from a nomadic people to govern the entire Chinese territory under the Yuan Dynasty.
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The Yuan dynasty promoted agriculture, especially cotton cultivation, and issued paper money printed with both the fagpa script and Chinese characters to facilitate trade.
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During the Yuan dynasty, exchanges between east and west became increasingly active, leading to a period known as the Pax Mongolica or Mongol peace, where Chinese inventions spread to the west and Islamic knowledge was introduced to China.
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Practice
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What was the significance of the Pax Mongolica during the Yuan Dynasty?
Describe the social hierarchy implemented by the Yuan Dynasty and explain its impact on different ethnic groups within China.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe one political, one economic, and one cultural impact the Yuan Dynasty had on China. Provide specific examples from the video.”
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