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The Mongols became a dominant force under whose leadership?
Genghis Khan
Despite its small size, the Mongol army was very successful. List at least 3 reasons for this success.
They excelled at speed and archery.
They became experts at siege warfare by interrogating prisoners.
Their reputation preceded them - cities would often surrender the moment they arrived to prevent slaughter.
Why were the lives of craftsmen and engineers spared by the Mongols?
They had the skills to help Mongols build more weapons to take over the next city.
The Crusades were fought because Christians tried to retake control of __________ and _________ from Muslims.
Jerusalem and the Holy Land (Palestine)
Richard I led the Third Crusade and it resulted in what specific act?
The Third Crusade resulted in a peace treaty between Muslim and Christian leaders. This allowed Crusaders to keep some territory and allowed Christian pilgrims to enter Jerusalem.
What was Genghis Khan's original name?
Temujin
How did the Mongols help encourage trade?
They reinvigorated use of the Silk Road.
They valued trade because they taxed it.
The Mongols were nomads who came from Central Asia. True or False?
True
Seljuk Turks
What was the purpose of the Reconquista?
Christians launched this movement to retake Spain and Portugal from the Muslims.
How did Genghis Khan prove his military skill?
How did the Mongols increase communication in Eurasia?
They created a system similar to the pony express, using horses and riders. It was called the yam system.
List one Mongol contribution.
Funded advancement in medicine, astronomy, science and engineering
Construction projects
Linked Europe with Asia ("Eurasia")
How did Pope Urban II motivate soldiers to fight in the holy war against Muslims?
He promised forgiveness for wrongdoing (entry into heaven)
What was the Inquisition?
Towards the end of the Reconquista, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain tried to root out Muslims and Jews who were still practicing their old religion.
How many direct descendants of Genghis Khan are alive today?
About 16 million
The area between Egypt and Syria that was the ancient homeland of the Jews. It is also called Palestine.
Holy Land
What is considered to be Genghis Khan's greatest achievement?
Unification of the Mongols
In the first Crusade, the Crusaders (Christians) surrounded Antioch before it fell. True or False?
True. Crusaders were victorious in the First Crusade.
What was the Children's Crusade?
It was a failed movement that involved young people who attempted to recover Jerusalem from the Muslims in support of Crusader vows.
During the time of Genghis Khan, empires were called _____________.
The Mongols did not tolerate other religions. True or False?
False
The Crusades were a conflict between which two groups of people?
Christians and Muslims
In the Second Crusade, Muslims banded together and defeated the Christians. True or False?
True. Christians were defeated in the Second Crusade.
Who won the Crusades?
Both sides experienced victories and losses, but the Muslims are considered the victorious group.