Vocab
What is a Ger?
A round tent-like structure used for shelter. Commonly used by nomads in Mongolia.
Who did the Mongols eventually take over and rule?
China and parts of Europe.
Cause: Mongols made good bows and arrows.
Effect: They could shoot arrows with great accuracy from far distances in any direction.
Why did they build the Great Wall of China?
To keep the Mongols out of China
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What is a nomad?
A person that travels from place to place and lives off the land.
Mongolian general and leader who was known to be cruel and harsh to his enemies, especially those in China.
Genghis Khan
Cause: Other nations in Asia were fighting with each other.
Effect: Ghengis Khan took advantage of areas weak from war and took them over.
Hint: We still have it today
The Postal System
What are the three ways the Mongol Empire fell?
What is a Stirrup?
A leather loop used to stand on a horse?
Name 3 things women did to help the Mongols.
Cook, gather, set up gers, hunt, fight in battles, etc.
Cause: Mongols Captured traders and merchants.
Effect: They learned a great deal about other places by asking the people they captured.
What did the Mongols do to captured people?
As they conquered more and more territory, it became difficult to control and govern the vast empire.
Overexpansion
What is a patriarchal system?
A system that is run by men but the women help out with tasks.
Who took over the Asian Steppe Lands and attacked China in 1227?
Kublai Khan
Cause: Each warrior had multiple horses stationed throughout the Asian Steppe lands.
Effect: Warriors could easily switch to a fresh horse and continue traveling with great speed.
Why was Genghis Khan a good leader?
He listened to other peoples' ideas, could command a military, and was smart about his tactics.
What are some External Threats the Mongols faced?
The Mongolian Empire faced growing threats from neighboring empires and kingdoms.
What is an Anda?
Blood Brother
Who took over the Mongol empire after Genghis Khans death?
Kublai Khan.
Cause: The Mongols’ were skilled horsemen.
Their excellent horseback riding skills made Mongols mobile and they could attack without warning.
How long was the Great Wall of China?
13,000 miles
What does it mean when the Mongols had internal threats?
They had problems that included power struggles among different factions and rivalries between family members of the ruling Khan.