Yuan Dynasty
What year did the Han dynasty end?
220 CE (Common Era).
Who claimed rule of the entirety of China and when?
Kublai Khan in 1279.
When did Kublai Khan die?
1294 CE.
What caused unrest during the Ming Dynasty?
Bad harvests and poor leadership.
Why do you think Kublai Khan set up the capital of Khanbalik where he did?
Strategical positioning and political sway.
What great power arose during this time?
The Mongols.
What year did Ghenghis Khan capture the capital city of China?
1215.
Who was Hong wu?
A poor peasant farmer that led a rebellion. He became the Emperor.
Invaders from where took control and setup the Qing Dynasty?
Manchuria.
What reasons would Kublai Khan have to expand China's influence in Asia?
Power, trade, money, political sway, social sway, knowledge, etc.
What did the Mongols fight over?
Grazing lands, water, and scarce firewood.
What was The Grand Canals' purpose?
To bring grain to the capital city.
How many buildings and rooms were in the Forbidden City?
980 buildings and 9,000 rooms.
What social belief did the Manchus adopt after taking over China?
How long is the Great Wall?
13,170 miles.
What does Ghenghis Khan translate to in English?
Universal Leader.
How many horseback riders were in the Yuan mail service?
More than 200,000.
He killed and imprisoned thousands of people.
respect, peace
What materials is the Great Wall built out of?
Brick and stone.
Why do you think China was not unified during this period of time?
No one was powerful enough to unify China. No one was able to defeat the others.
Why do you think the Japanese called typhoons "divine winds"?
They most likely believed their Gods were protecting them from the Mongolian invasion.
Why do you think the Mongol Empire began to fall after Kublai Khan died?
China was hit by many natural disasters, revolts, and fighting amongst those who wanted to rule.
How did the Qing dynasty's fall start?
Qianlong trusted a corrupt palace guard, who stole huge amounts of funds from the treasury.
Why did China stop using the Forbidden City as the seat of government power in 1912?
China had switched from Imperialism to a Republic. This lead to a change in the seat of power.