Pastoral Peoples (difficult)
Women had more rights in pastoral societies, name two
Divorce initiation
Horse riding
Could be political adviser
Who was the first leader of the Mongols
Temujin / Chinggis Khan
What major trade route facilitated the spread of the Bubonic Plauge
The Silk Road
What city gained influence due to the Mongol invasion of Russia
Moscow
What people, foreign to china, were the leaders of the government
The Mongol set up this government after conquering and uniting much of China
Nomadic peoples interacted with agrarian civilizations frequently, name two common ways this happened
Conflict with pastoral Peoples
Trade with pastoral Peoples for goods form agrarian civilizations
What allowed for the Mongols's military success
An adaptable military and a very strong cavalry+women were adept in combat as well
Name two animals famous for carrying the Black Plague
Fleas and Rats
How difficult was it for the Mongols to conquer Russia
Easy, so easy they saw little value in occupying it and lived pastoral style outside of Russia
Name 2 factors that contributed to Chinese acceptance of Mongol rule
Mongols were a unifying force, impressing Chinese elite
Seen to have the Mandate of Heaven
Adopted Chinese dress and culture in public
India
What island nation rebelled multiple attacks
Japan with the help of well timed Tsunamis
How did the Mongols facilitate the spread of the Black Death
The Mongols facilitated the silk road trade furthering interconnecting Eurasia and Afirca
Mongol conquests spread the plague
What punishment did the Mongols inflict on the Russians
They had to pay tribute to avoid the wrath of the Mongols
Who was the leader of the Yuan Dynasty
Kublai Khan, son of Chinggis Khan
Pastoral Peoples lived nomadic lifestyles frequently on the move following the herds or the seasons, their tents known as _____ facilitated this
Yurts
What was special about the Mongols reputation
Their reputation for brutality allowed them to conquer cities without even using force. Catapulting bodies infected with plague.
The Black Death weakened various systems in Europe, name two
The feudal system was weakened as demand for labor rose due to copious deaths
The church was weakened as religious platitudes did little to prevent death
What negative affects did Mongol rule have on the Persian Empire
Complex irrigation systems destroyed
Sacking of Baghdad 200k killed
What was the primary goal of Mongols in china
To extract wealth from China and its populace. Sometimes using Chinese methods and laws
Nomadic powers consolidated into military forces before the Mongol Empire, name 1
Xinognu Empire
The Mongol empire split up into 3 separate empires once Chinggis Khan died what they called and where were they
Golden Horde
Ilkhanate
Yuan Dynasty
The Black Death strengthened Europe greatly, how so
With the Silk Road greatly diminished in stature European nautical trade grew to the forefront
What was the primary unique aspect of Mongol rule in Persia
Mongols adopted Persian culture, converted to Islam and abandoned various nomadic traditions
While Mongols in China outwardly acted Chinese in what ways did they hold true to their traditions
Within their private palace Mongols retained a pastoral way of life(IE giving birth in tents)
Using Muslim administrator rather than relying on social service exams
Forbidding intermarriage and imposing discriminatory practices