Mongol Empire

Mongol Empire

Unit 8: Ancient Asia & Africa

Your Task: Create a Wanted/Hero poster for Genghis Khan or Kublai Khan.

• Your poster must include:

  -A sketch of what the person probably looks like.

  -A reward amount listing the specific crime or heroic action the person did.

  -A made-up quote from a person living at the time showing what people might have said about this person.

  -The approximate date this poster would have been found.

  -A written description of what the person has done in their life

How did the geography of the Mongol Empire change over time?

Travel Journal Question

Multiple Choice

I’m a tall plain—sort of like a mountain, except flat on the top and with flat sides. You’ll find a very large one like me in Mongolia… what am I?

• plateau

• steppe

• desert

• valley

Multiple Choice

I am a flat area of grassland with very few trees. Many tribes north of China lived in environments like mine... what am I?

• steppe

• tundra

• desert

• plateau

What was life like for the nomads in Mongolia before the Mongol Empire?

Travel Journal Question

Multiple Choice

I’m the leader of a people or clan. People like me led the Mongols and other tribes before the Khans… what am I?

• chieftain

• prince

• duke

• emperor

What techniques did Genghis Khan use in battle?

Travel Journal

Multiple Choice

I’m a military maneuver where soldiers surround a city and cut off food and supplies to get the city to surrender. I made Genghis Khan very successful … what am I?

• siege

• trebuchet

• bayonet

• drill

Multiple Choice

I’m a machine that is used to hurl rocks large distances over city walls. The Mongols used me in warfare a lot… what am I?

• trebuchet

• cannon

• guillotine

• musket

What were some of Genghis Khan’s accomplishments as a ruler?

Travel Journal Question

Multiple Choice

I am remembered as a very brutal warrior and emperor who imposed strict laws on my people. I also encouraged religious tolerance and literacy for my subjects…who am I?

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Ogedei Khan

• Master Shifu

Multiple Choice

Which of the following took place at the beginning of Genghis Khan's role in the rise and expansion of the Mongol Empire?

• Genghis Khan defeated the Mongol chieftain to gain control of the empire.

• Genghis Khan invaded China, placing many cities under siege.

• Genghis Khan united several tribes of the Mongolian Plateau.

• Genghis Khan gained control of the Silk Road.

How did China change under Kublai Khan?

Travel Journal Question

Multiple Choice

I created many reforms during my rule, including the establishment of paper money, a new alphabet for the Mongol language, a system of sea transport, and canals to transport grain to the growing Chinese population…who am I?

• Kublai Khan

• Genghis Khan

• Ogedei Khan

• Tolui

Multiple Choice

How did Kublai Khan contribute to the expansion of the Mongol Empire?

• He expanded the empire to include Khwarezmia.

• He expanded the empire to include all of China.

• He expanded the empire to include parts of the Middle East.

• He expanded the empire to include parts of northern India.

How did Marco Polo change the relationship between Europe and China?

Travel Journal Question

Multiple Choice

I am known for my great travels to China and the book that I wrote telling about my adventures…who am I?

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Kublai Khan

• Li-Yuan

What caused the downfall of the Mongol Empire?

Travel Journal Question

Multiple Choice

I’m a building that houses a person’s tomb. Although in some cases, I don’t actually hold a body, such as Genghis Khan’s…what am I?

• crypt

• mausoleum

• mound

• crematory