Mongol Empire

Who were the Mongols?

• Herdsmen who lived in South America

• Nomadic tribes from Mongolia who lived in yurts

• People who built the Great Wall of China

What term describes someone who moves from place to place, usually following food supply or animals?

• Cattle herder

• Rancher

• Nomad

Where was Mongolia in relation to China?

• north of China
• south of China
• near Tibet
• on the islands 

How does the Mongol Empire compare in size to other empires in history?

• Bigger than most

• Smaller than most

• The biggest of all time

In the beginning, the Mongols were made up of different ___.

• Tribes

• Cities

• Kingdoms

The Mongols were nomads. This means they ___.

• Built large cities.

• Followed their herds to where they grazed.

• Were great sailors.

• Grew most of their food.

From a early period in their history, Mongols were known for two things. What were they? CHOOSE TWO.

• Riding horses

• Firing arrows from a distance while charging at them

• Not wanting to fight in wars

• Creating new farming methods

The name Genghis Khan means ___.

• Majestic One

• Strong Ruler

• Emperor

• Temujin the Great

Genghis Khan and the Mongols were known for their use of terror. What is this?

• Violently destroying some cities to scare others into surrendering without a fight.

• Creating peaceful alliances with other kingdoms to create an loosely connected empire.

• Engaging in battles in which the defeated army is held captive for ransom.

• Using diplomacy to negotiate treaties instead of fighting devastating wars.

The Mongols eventually brought ___ to the lands that became part of their empire.

• peace

• civil war

• riots

• confusion