Mongol Conquest
Name:_____________________ Pd___
Answer the questions about the spread of Mongol rule. (424-426)
1. From early in their history, the Mongols were known for two things:
a)
b)
2. Genghis Khan became emperor of Mongolia in the year ___________. Genghis Khan brought in a new _____________________ and
created a group of _____________________ to help plan his military campaigns. He gathered an army of more than _________________
warriors. Warriors were trained by commanding officers that were chosen because of their ability, not their family ties. These changes
made the Mongol warriors _______________________________________ in the world at the time.
3. Genghis Khan and his warriors were known for their _________________ and use of ______________.
4. Following the death of Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire was divided among his __________________. Under their leadership, the empire
continued to expand.
Complete the following timeline showing Mongol conquest. (426,428)
1211 – Mongols
1258 – Mongols capture the Muslim city of
1271 – Kublai Khan
invaded _________
_____________. They then push through ____________
decides to become
and ______________ to __________.
Emperor of ___________.
1227 – Genghis Khan dies. The Empire was divided
among his 4 sons. They expand the Mongol Empire
into parts of __________ __ and ___________
_____________. They also conquered much of
________________________.
1260 – ___________
1281 – Mongols conquer
________ becomes
________________ ___________.
Emperor of Mongol
Empire.
Mongol Rule
Name:___________________ Pd ____
Read the section on Mongol Rule in
China (pg. 428-429) and fill in the
blanks.
Under Mongol
rule, China
reached the
height of
___________
and
____________.
Mongols were
___________
(religion). They
were tolerant of
Muslims, Christians,
and Hindus.
Trade and
Conquest
Named Mongol
Emperor in
______
(what year?)
1
8
2
Led Mongol
______________
of Southern China
(1271-1281)
7
Mongols had own
______,
______________
and __________.
Kept separate
from Chinese.
3
6
Kublai Khan
5
Let many Chinese
______________
______________
keep their jobs
Names himself
Emperor of China.
Starts the ________
Dynasty, which lasts
100 years, with
Kublai ruling for 30
years.
4
Gave Mongol
leaders top jobs in
______________
______________
The Mongols
ruled a large
empire that
stretched from
___________ to
____________.
As a result trade
_________with
other areas.
Goods from
Europe/Asia –
Goods from
China –