The Mongols

Mongol Empire and Their
Impact

Mongol Rule:

•Covered a large area that included
diverse lands and peoples

•Provided stability and prosperity

•Encouraged an exchange of goods
and ideas between East and West

2. Who were the Mongols?

The Mongols were nomadic herders who
roamed the grasslands with their horses
and sheep.

They were skillful riders and fierce fighters
& raiders.

Multiple Choice

Which group used the stirrup, skilled horsemanship, and siege

warfare techniques to conquer much of Asia and part of Europe

in the 12th and 13th centuries?

• Japanese

• Vikings

• Persians

• Mongols

Multiple Choice

Which factor contributed to the success of the vast empire

created by the Mongols?

• Advanced agricultural techniques
• Skilled and disciplined military tactics
• Peaceful diplomatic relations
• Strict adherence to religious practices

Under the leadership of Genghis
Khan, the Mongols built the largest
empire in the world.

Genghis Khan was able to conquer
most of Asia from Korea in the east to
the Caspian Sea in the West.

His armies advanced into Persia, India,
and northern China.

Multiple Choice

Most of which continent came under Mongol influence and rule?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

Multiple Choice

The leadership of Genghis Khan, the use of the stirrup, and

excellent horsemanship skills all contributed directly to the

• collapse of Silk Road trade

• defeat of Tokugawa Japan

• beginning of European exploration

• rise of the Mongol Empire

Kublai Khan conquered China, Korea, Tibet
and parts of Vietnam.

He was the grandson of
Genghis Khan.

Named Chinese dynasty the
Yuan Dynasty

Allowed only Mongols to
serve in army.

Open Ended

What was the name of the dynasty created by Kublai Khan?

14. How long did the Mongols rule
Russia?

The Mongols ruled Russia for 250 years.

Absolute power served as a model for later
Russian rulers.

Mongol rule cut Russia off from Western Europe.
This deprived Russia of many advancements.

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the situation in Russia during the 200

years when the Mongols ruled?

• Russia experienced a cultural Renaissance.

• Russia was isolated and paid tribute to the Khans.

• Westernization and industrialization began in Russia.

• Democratic reforms were encouraged in Russian society.

Multiple Choice

The Mongols played a significant role in Russian history by

• supporting Czar Nicholas II during the Russian Revolution

• supporting the rule of Ivan the Terrible

• ending the reign of Catherine the Great

• isolating Russia from western Europe during the early

  Renaissance

Pax Mongolia

Through their conquests and strong-handed rule, Genghis Khan and his sons and grandsons who followed him created stability and peace in the Mongol Empire in the 1200s and 1300s. Historians now refer to this period of order as Pax Mongolica, or “Mongol Peace.”

The political stability during the hundred years of Pax Mongolica led to more and safer trade on the Silk Roads. Under the protection of the Mongols, goods and ideas moved between China and the Middle East once again. Most importantly, the innovations that started in the Golden Ages of the Tang and Song Dynasties in China, spread to the rest of Eurasia.

Multiple Choice

One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and

Europe was the

• increased authority of the Kievan princes

• rise in trade along the Silk Roads

• introduction of Hinduism into Chinese culture

• maritime exploration of the Arabian seacoast

Multiple Choice

One way in which Pax Romana and Pax Mongolia are similar is

that both were characterized by

• religious tolerance
• economic prosperity
• peace and stability
• war and chaos

Multiple Choice

Which situation was a result of Pax Mongolia?

• Trade increased between Europe and Asia.

• China became isolated from its neighbors.

• Warfare between Japan and Vietnam escalated.

• Europeans conquered the Aztecs and Incas.

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the Mongol Empire is accurate?

• The Mongols developed a highly technological society that

  emphasized formal education.

• European monarchies became a model for the early

  Mongol governments.

• Pax Mongolia led to regional stability, increasing trade on

  the Silk Road.

• The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history.

20. Two causes of the decline of the
Mongol Empire:

1)
Lands were too large and diverse for one
power to govern

2)
They had little experience in government

3)
The death of strong leaders

Open Ended

What was one reason for the decline of the Mongol Empire?