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WorksheetsU1 L6: Marco Polo & Silk Roads 7.06
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Place these events in chronological order, oldest on the left.
Genghis Khan unites Mongols
Mongol Empire is established
Song Dynasty is defeated
Yuan Dynasty is established
Kublai Khan dies
What contributed the most to the prosperity of the Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty?
Japan was conquered, giving access to their resources
They only traded with people in China to prevent losses
A major gold discovery in the Yangtze River Valley
An extensive trade network using the Silk Road
Choose the three statements that represent a TRUE statement about the Mongols.
The Mongols failed in their attempt to invade Japan
The Mongols were from the Great Steppe region
The Mongols were able to conquer Rome
The Mongols used cavalry in their military
Genghis Khan became ruler after killing Kublai Khan
Match the term with its description
this is the name given to the era of peace ushered in by the Mongol conquest of Eurasia
Pax Mongolica
"Universal Ruler" of the Mongol Empire in 1206, oversaw the formation of the largest land-based empire
Genghis Khan
fifth leader of the Mongol Empire, 1260-1294; founded the Yuan Dynasty in China
Kublai Khan
the Chinese dynasty that ended Mongol rule
Ming Dynasty
dynasty formed by the Mongols, ruled China from 1271-1368
Yuan Dynasty
"This region (Armenia) contains many cities and castles, and abundance of all things, with beasts and birds for hunting and hawking; but I must tell you the air is not very healthy. The gentry used formerly to be valiant and good at arms; but now they are mean and vile, and remarkable for being only hard drinkers. On the seacoast is a city named Laias, which carries a very great trade;... all the spices, rich cloths, and other precious articles are brought from India across the Euphrates which the merchants of Venice, of Pisa, and of Genoa, come to purchase"
-Marco Polo The Travels of Marco Polo, 1299
After reading this passage it is clear that...
people prefer to live simple isolated lives rather than live in urban areas
commercial interests helped to connect people of different ethnicities
Marco Polo believes that Armenians are not as civilized or advanced as Europeans
for centuries Italy planned an invasion of the Middle East
A traveler and adventurer from Venice, this man's travels to China during the Mongol rule sparked great interest among Europeans, prompting many explorers to follow in his footsteps.
Vasco da Gama
Marco Polo
Leonardo da Vinci
Leon Alberti
[M]ore precious and costly wares are imported into Khan-balik [Beijing] than into any other city in the world... All the treasures that come from India-precious stones, pearls, and other rarities are brought here.
-Marco Polo The Travels of Marco Polo
Given Marco Polo's interests in the quote above, what was his MOST LIKELY occupation?
a sailor
an architect
a religious missionary
a merchant
In addition to expanding trade and communication, what were some negative effects of the Mongolian Empire's impact on the Silk Roads? (2)
destruction of cities
introduction of paper money
spread of disease, like Bubonic Plague
increased cultural exchange
a decline in trade due to the Silk Roads being unsafe to travel
Which actions did the Mongolian empires take to facilitate trade along the Silk Roads? (2)
conquering regions along the Silk Roads
writing about their travels
inventing gunpowder
establishing the courier system
creating paper money
What was one legacy of the Silk Roads and the Mongolian Empire that is still felt today?
the concept of isolationism
decrease in violence
facilitation of the exchange of goods, ideas and cultures
the creation of the Yam courier system, which is still used
