MONGOL EMPIRE

2 main rivers of Eastern Asia

• Yellow & Nile

• Po & Nile

• Yellow & Yangtze

• Tiber & Yellow

Himalayan Mountains

• natural barrier between China and the Pacific Ocean

• natural barrier between India and China

• natural barrier between Russia and China

• natural barrier between Mongolia and India

Gobi Desert

• largest desert in the world

• smallest desert in the world

• smallest desert in Asia

• largest desert in Asia

plateau

• an area of high elevation that is level

• a tall mountain

• an area of low elevation that is level

• a deep valley

Primary animal used by the Mongols for transportation

• donkeys

• falcons

• horses

• camels

cavalry

• soldiers mounted on horses

• soldiers traveling on foot

• soldiers using falcons to find enemies

• a group of soldiers training together

All were positive impacts of the Mongolian Empire EXCEPT:

• a strong Chinese naval fleet

• increased China's foreign trade

• studies of mathematics and astronomy

• mail system connected Mongolian Empire

What effect did Mongols have on the Silk Road?

• Mongols made it safer & increased trade

• Mongols extended the road but decreased trade

• Mongols had no effect on the Silk Road

• Mongolian wars destroyed many parts of the road

steppe

• an architectural feature built near Mongolian temples

• a rigid mountain in eastern Asia

• a type of ship used by Mongolians

• main geographical region in Mongolia; grassy plains

nomadic

• wandering / moving from place to place

• settled in and living in one area

• living near a water source

• living in a mountainous region