Geography
China
Mongols
Explorers
Innovations
100
To the West, China is surrounded by the tallest Mountain range in the world known as the _____________.
Himalayan mountains
100
How is China different than Europe during the Middle Ages?
China is thriving while Europe is dying
100
What animal did the Mongol military use?
100
What route did both Marco Polo and Zheng He trade on?
Silk Road
100
This innovation was made from the bark of trees and used to keep infomation
Paper
200
What two deserts surround China to the North?
Gobi Desert and the Taklamakan Desert
200
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
200
What country was able to resist Mongol invasion, largely due to typhoons?
Japan
200
Where was Marco Polo From?
Venice Italy
200
This innovation was first used to create fireworks before becoming a weapon of war.
Gunpowder
300
The Mongol Empire stretched from the Pacific Ocean to where?
Eastern Europe
300
What two dynasties are known as China's Golden Age?
Tang and Song
300
Who unified the Mongol tribes and created the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
300
What are three things Marco Polo saw?
Rich cities
Paper money
300
Originally called the fish, this innovation is used to navigate the world.
The compass
400
What two rivers helped Chinese civilization grow?
The Yellow river and the Yangtze river.
400
What are two signs that a ruler has lost the mandate of heaven?
Floods
Peasant revolts
attacks from outsiders
400
What was the Mongol period of peace known as?
Pax Mongolica
400
How many expeditions did Zheng He go on?
Seven
400
What kind of currency did China use?
Paper money
500
What are two characteristics of Chinese culture caused by its geography?
Limited interaction
Unique culture
Middle Kingdom belief
500
What is the political theory explaining the rise, peak, decline, and fall of Chinese dynasties
The Dynastic cycle
500
What kind of warfare did the Mongols use to scare their enemies?
Psychological Warfare
500
What were the goals of Zheng He's voyages?
Expanded Chinese power, trade, and collected tribute
500
This innovation allowed for the creation of beautiful pots, vases, and other storage items.
Porcelain