Early Mongol and Mongol Conquests
Where did the Mongols live as nomads, raising sheep, horses, and camels in Central Asia?
Steppe
What is the time period of 200 years of peace called?
Pax Mongolia or Pax Mongolica
What is Genghis Khan's given name?
Temujin
This Dynasty built the Grand Canal.
Sui Dynasty
What two things were soldiers promoted on that replaced civil service exams in the Yuan Dynasty?
Loyalty and Ability
Describe the Mongol Empire at its biggest expansion.
Eastern Europe to Eastern Asia
Which trade route did the Mongols reopen to increase commerce across Asia? What two things did this route increase?
Silk Road; Trade and Travel
What does the title Genghis Khan mean?
Universal Ruler
Describe the city of Chang'an.
It is the capital city of the Tang Dynasty and it sits at the end of the Silk Road.
Describe the leader of the Ming Dynasty.
Emperor Hongwu was a cruel leader who killed 100,000 people for treason.
Bow and Arrows; Swords; Cannons; Catapults; Gunpowder; Skilled attacking on horseback; often faked a retreat to lure enemies into a trap
Why did the Mongols show no mercy, but welcomed those who surrendered?
They punished people who did not join harshly through killings and destruction. They welcomed those who surrendered to limit Chinese influence.
Who was Genghis Khans grandson and what dynasty did he found?
Kublai Khan; Yuan Dynasty
Both the Tang and Song are in this period.
Golden Age
This person was sent on huge ships to Europe, Asia, and Africa to show the world the magnificence and power of China.
Zheng He
Planning; Adaptability; Terror; Not Interested in Government
What role did the Mongols play in the movement of the Black Plague across Asia and Europe?
By reopening the Silk Road, the disease was spread through human interaction due to trade and travel. Mongol armies also spread the disease by traveling across Asia.
Military positions were based on this system.
Merit System
Why did the Tang Dynasty fall?
Loss of Mandate of Heaven: war, drought, famine, high, taxes, military leaders rebel and take power.
Describe the tributary system from the Ming Dynasty.
Yongle imposed the tributary system on neighboring regions, requiring them to acknowledge China's authority.
Describe how early Mongols lived and organized themselves on the Central Asian steppe.
Nomadic; They lived in portable tents called "yurts"; Loosely organized into tribes or clans
What did the Mongols do to promote religion in their empire? What three religions spread as a result?
The Mongols practiced religious toleration which caused the spread of Buddhism, Islam, and Daoism.
What is the importance of Marco Polo?
He was welcomed to the Mongolian Empire by Kublai Khan and he encouraged Europeans to explore.
Why did paper money help the Song Dynasty?
Which group of people took control of Beijing and started the Qing dynasty?
Manchu People