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NOTES Chapter 12 Section 3

Questions/Vocab

Crash Course: Mongols Genghis Khan Prolific Lover

Due Tomorrow

Mon Ch 12 S3

Tues Ch 12 S4

Wed Mongol Activity

Thurs Finish

Fri TEST

Crash Course Pass out review

Khan Reading (Homework)

Review

1. grandson of Genghis Khan, known as the Great Khan, united China for the first time in 300 years

trustworthy than Chinese since they had no local loyalties.

Venetian trader who traveled to China, visited Kublai Khans court, and then served Kublai Khan for 17 years

Storms destroyed two invading fleets.

2. 1279;12601294 3. Shangdu and modern-day Beijing from Mongolia to China

It united China, expanded foreign contacts, and made few changes to Chinese culture and system of
government. 6. civil discontent because of famine, floods, and disease; economic problems and official corruption; power struggles among Yuan family members; rebellions of Chinese B. Possible response: The Japanese named the monsoons that saved Japan from Chinese conquest the divine wind, or kamikaze.

4. kept their Mongol identity; tolerated Chinese culture, retained Chinese officials in local governments
made caravan routes across Asia safe, established mail routes to link China with India and Persia, greatly improved trade, and invited foreign merchants to visit China 5. They believed that foreigners were more

CHAPTER 12 SECTION 3
The Mongol Empire

Breaking it Down

MAIN IDEA: As emperor of China, Kublai Khan encouraged foreign trade. WHY IT MATTERS NOW: The influence of Chinese ideas on Western civilization began with the Mongols encouragement of trade..

Kublai Khan Becomes Emperor

A New Emperor

Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis, becomes great khan in 1260 Kublai conquers China by 1279 Establishes Yuan Dynasty (12791368), period of peace, prosperity Kublai adopts Chinese ways, builds capital at Beijing

Beginning a New Dynasty

Failure to Conquer Japan

In 1274 and 1281, Kublai tries but fails to conquer Japan Massive second invasion destroyed by typhoon

Mongol Rule in China

The Mongols and the Chinese

Mongols live separately from Chinese, follow own laws Mongols keep top government posts, put Chinese in local positions Kublai extends Grand Canal to Beijing, builds highway Trade increases under Kublai, sending Chinese products to other lands Kublai invites merchants from other lands to China

Foreign Trade

Mongol Rule in China

Marco Polo at the Mongol Court

Venetian trader Marco Polo visits China in 1275 Polo returns to Venice in 1292; tells stories of what he saw in China

fabulous cities, fantastic wealth burning black stones (coal) to heat Chinese homes Kublai Khans government and trade in Beijing

These stories gathered into a book; most readers doubt its truth

The End of Mongol Rule

Declining Power

Failed expeditions to Southeast Asia show weakness of Yuan Dynasty High taxes cause resentment Kublai dies in 1294; successors are weak In 1300s, rebellions break out, leading to formation of Ming Dynasty Mongol rule collapses in Persia in 1330s; in Central Asia in 1370s
By end of 1300s, only Mongol rule in Russia remains, the Golden Horde

Yuan Dynasty Overthrown

Decline of the Mongol Empire

Breaking it Down

WHY WAS THE YUAN DYNASTY IMPORTANT IN CHINESE HISTORY? HOW DID KUBLAI KHAN HELP CHINA? NAME TWO REASONS WHY MONGOL RULE CAME TO AN END. KUBLAI KHAN MARCO POLO

Essential Question

CHAPTER ESSENTIAL QUESTION: WERE THE MONGOLS BENEFICIAL OR A DETRIMENT TO THE HISTORY OF MANKIND?

Crash Course: The Mongols