The Mongols
This animal is very important in Mongol culture
The Horse
The Black Death was caused by...
Fleas
This city was completely destroyed by the Mongols
Baghdad
Who was Kublai Khan?
Ghengis Khan's grandson and the founder of the Yuan Dynasty
Who rebuilt the Silk Roads?
The Mongols
Who first united the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
How do you know someone has caught the Black Death?
Most telling sign is the swollen blisters. Other symptoms include fever, chills, vomiting, headache, etc.
This city became prosperous under Mongol rule
Moscow
Chinese engineers invented this weapon during the Yuan Dynasty
Handgun
Antisemitism is...
Hatred and distrust of Jews
In general, how did the experience of Mongol women compare to women from other cultures from this same time period?
They had greater freedom and more authority within the society. Mongol women exercised leadership in their communities, owned property, and occasionally fought in the armies
What did the Pope do during the Black Death?
Locked himself in a room and refused to see anyone
The Mongol homeland is in this geographic region
The Eurasian Steppe
The word "Yuan" means
When they rebelled, peasants demanded...
1. That peasants be free - no lord can control their labor
2. Equality of rights for all English subjects - lords don't get special privileges
This Mongol invention protected citizens who were travelling throughout the empire and is still used today
Answers will vary...
In this country, peasants staged a rebellion asking for greater rights
England
Kublai Khan celebrated these 3 holidays
Easter, Ramadan, Passover
The Mongols attempted to conquer this island nation but consistently failed
Japan
How did Genghis Khan change the organization and structure of the Mongol armies?
He mixed soldiers from different tribes together to create a sense of unity among all Mongol people
Why did the Black Death lead to rebellions by peasants?
1. When kings and lords got sick it led to a sense that all people are equal and less respect for authority
2. Because so many people died, there was a labor shortage - peasants were able to demand higher wages and better treatment
3. Job opportunities opened up in cities, which allowed peasants to leave their manors
Poland
This transportation network linked the rice-growing regions of Southern China with the more populous North
The Grand Canal
Describe 2 ways in which the rights of European Jews were restricted PRIOR to the persecutions that occurred during the Black Death
1. Forced to live in segregated neighborhoods
2. Not allowed to own land
3. Not allowed to hire Christian servants
4. Not allowed to marry Christians
5. Had to wear yellow badges