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The Mongol Empire

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The Mongol Empire Identify and label the following countries and cities on the map above China Tibet Mongolia Moscow Baghdad Samarkand Karakorum Beijing Identify the significance of each of the following dates Define the following names, events, and terms on a separate sheet of paper Mongols Khan Genghis Khan Khanate Kublai Khan Pax Mongolica Marco Polo Timur Lane Yuan Dynasty Ming Dynasty Short Answer What factors contributed to the rapid success of the Mongols? How did the Pax Mongolica benefit but at the same time affect Europe? How was the fate of the Mongols similar to that of the Huns, Vikings, and other barbarian invaders? What were the advantages and disadvantages of the civil service system under the Ming Dynasty in China?

Unit 2 600 C.E.–1450

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600 C.E.?1450 I. Questions of periodization A. Nature and causes of changes in the world history framework leading up to 600 C.E. ? 1450 as a period B. Emergence of new empires and political systems C. Continuities and breaks within the period (e.g., the impact of the Mongols on international contacts and on specific societies) The Islamic world II. The rise and role of Dar al-Islam as a unifying cultural and economic force in Eurasia and Africa A. The Rise 1. Arab Region Before a. Vast, dry area b. Nomadic Bedouin tribes c. Criss-crossed by trade routes d. Mecca 1. Trading crossroads 2. center for Arab tribal religious worship 3. Ka?aba ? fallen from heaven and has special powers

Annotated C&C Rubric 2005

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2005 Compare & Contrast Annotated Rubric: Effects of Mongols Note to teachers: This Annotated Rubric is specifically designed for the College Board?s AP World History course, but could also be helpful in any world history survey course. The best source of information about how to teach essay skills is the AP World History Course Description, (aka the ?Acorn? Book), published every 2 years by the College Board. It can be downloaded for no cost at http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/4484.html Another great source of learning how to teach good writing skills is by being an Essay Reader. You?ll have direct, first-hand experience reading essays, and get an unforgettable amount of insight into the most

Unit II Review

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UNIT II: 600 - 1450 C.E. This second era is much shorter than the previous one, but during the years between 600 and 1450 C.E. many earlier trends continued to be reinforced, while some very important new patterns emerged that shaped all subsequent times. QUESTIONS OF PERIODIZATION Change over time occurs for many reasons, but three phenomena that tend to cause it are: ? Mass migrations - Whenever a significant number of people leave one area and migrate to another, change occurs for both the land that they left as well as their destination ? Imperial conquests - If an empire (or later a country) deliberately conquers territory outside its borders, significant changes tend to follow for both the attackers and the attacked.

The Mongols Notes

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The Mongols Focus Questions: In which ways were the Mongols a typical pastoral society? How did Genghis Khan create a massive land empire before his death in 1227? Genghis Khan Genghis Khan Unified Mongol tribes in 1206 Mongol Policies Created uniform legal code Reorganized the military Broke up tribal affiliations Officials chosen based on talent Conquests of Genghis Khan Conquered northern China by 1220 Song Dynasty still ruled southern China Made examples of towns that resisted Later towns simply surrendered Mongols conquered Persia in 1221 Genghis Khan died in 1227 Mongol War Machine Mongol warriors Excellent horsemen & archers Mongol armies Entirely cavalry; depend on speed Able to cover vast distances in one day Well ? organized & disciplined Tumens contained 10,000 men

Important Trade Routes

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This is a condensed information sheet of the major trade routes in world history. The Silk Road -Main commodities that were traded on this route were: Silk Porcelain Tea Weapons Metal work Spices Gold Silver Amber Brassware Jade Sugar Horses Cotton Salt Incense -The Silk Road was created during the Han Dynasty. The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire used this series of trade routes to trade. -The Silk Road was safest during the time of Mongol Empire. This time period was known as the Pax Mongolica in the 13th century. This led to the spread of ideas and cultures throughout East and West Asia. The Indian Ocean Trade -South Asia traded with East Africa
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