Module 11 Review: East & Southeast Asia

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What was the name of the dynasty founded by Kublai Khan in China?

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Yuan Dynasty

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What was one of the reasons the Yuan era was important in Chinese history?

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It marked the first time ALL of China was united in over 300 years.

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Where did Kublai Khan build his new capital? Options: Karakorum, Shangdu (location of Kublai's summer retreat and favorite location), Beijing (the present day capital of China), Xi'an (the most important trade city on the eastern dynasty's western border)

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Beijing (the present day capital of China)

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What was one of the reasons Kublai Khan moved the capital from Mongolia to China?

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To enhance his prestige as emperor of China

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What was the outcome of Kublai Khan's attempts to conquer Japan?

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His fleets were turned back by the Japanese.

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What did the Japanese call the typhoon that saved them from the Mongol invasion?

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Kamikaze

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What advice did one of Kublai Khan's Chinese advisers give him about ruling China?

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"One can conquer the empire on horseback, but one cannot govern it on horseback."

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What was one of the main reasons for the increase in foreign trade under Kublai Khan? Options: Discovery of new trade routes, Mongol Peace making caravan routes safe, Development of new technologies, Expansion of the Mongol Empire

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Mongol Peace making caravan routes safe

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What did Kublai Khan do to encourage trade?

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He invited foreign merchants to visit China.

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Which region did the Ilkhanate rule until the 1330s?

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Persia