Review-Chapter 14 – Flashcards
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What two social groups benefited most from the Yuan dynasty
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merchants and artisans
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What was done to administer the Mongol empire after the death of Chinggis Khan
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the empire was divided into four regional kingdoms or khanates ruled by his grandson
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What caused the Mongols not to continue the invasion of the islamic heartland, other than their defeat in battle
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the successor of Batu as a ruler of the Golden Horde, Berke, had converted to Islam and was a potential ally of the Mamluks
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Mongol military units were totally made up of what type of force
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cavalry
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Which Khanate conquered Russia
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Golden Horde
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What allowed sedentary civilizations to dominate the nomads after the 15th century
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disease (the plague)
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What were units in the Mongol army called
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Tumens
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What Mongol leader conquered the northern Qin in the early 12th century
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Kubilai Khan
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When was Chinggis Khan elected the Khagan
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1206
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Kubilai Khan renamed the Mongol dynasty what in 1271
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Yuang Dynasty
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What types of animals were found in Mongol herds
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sheep and goats
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What was the capital of the Mongol empire under Chinggis Khan
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Karakorum
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What were the four impacts of the Mongols conquests of the Islamic heartlands and Europe
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showed importance of gunpowder, trade, introduced the plague, destroyed the Russians
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What was the religious policy of the Mongols under Chinggis Khan
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tolerance
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During what date or period did the Nomads have the greatest impact on other global civilizations
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between 1200-1400
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What was the status of Mongol women during the Yuan dynasty
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very independent, running the home just as every nomadic woman
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What caused the greatest decline in the military reputation of the Mongols
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failure of the Japanese invasion
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Besides destroying Baghdad and weakening the Muslim military, what other impact did the Mongols have on the Islamic heartland
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it destroyed many cities and religious records, history, and knowledge bases which hurt their culture
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What four weapons were part of the Mongol military arsenal
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arrow, hatchet, mace, cannon
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What Muslim group declines because of the Mongol invasion beside the Abbasids
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Seljuk Turks
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Who became Khagan after the death of Chinngis Khan
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Ogedai
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Who defeated the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260
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The Mamluks of Egypt
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What Mongols leader campaigned against the Song
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Kubilai Khan
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What was the Mongol policy towards religion under the Yuan
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Religious tolerance
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Which Khanate invaded the Muslim heartland
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Ilkan Khan
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How was Russia organized politically when the Mongols invaded in the 13th century
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Russia was divided into numerous petty kingdoms centered on trading cities
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How were Mongol leaders chosen and how long could they hold office
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They were elected by free males, and held office as long as possible
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Why did the city of Moscow become more important while under Mongol rule
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It was the head of the church and it collected tribute payment.
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What four methods were used by the Mongols to keep themselves separated from the Chinese
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Chinese couldn't learn Mongol script, Mongols couldn't marry ethnic Chinese, only the nomadic women could, Mongol religious values were retained, and the Mongols and Chinese armies were kept separate
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What was the greatest impact of the Mongol rule over Russia
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They isolated and cut off Russia from Western Europe
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What was the basic unit of Mongol society
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Tribe
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What were four positive aspects of the imperial rule of Chinggis Khan
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Unified legal code, brought peace, boosted trade and commerce, and promoted religious tolerance
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What Russian city profited most from the Mongol invasion
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Moscow
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Where did Muslims and central Asians rank in the Mongol social order
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Directly below the Mongols
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Which region of China was the most difficult for the Mongols to conquer
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Song China
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What was the social impact of the Mongol conquest of Russia
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Peasants were made to serve and pay tribute
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Who was the ruler of the Iklan horde
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Hulegu
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How did the Russians resist the Mongol invasion
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The princes resisted and didn't cooperate, and were routed separately
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What social class did Ju Yuanzhang, founder of the Ming dynasty, come from
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Peasantry
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What Turkish leader began a period of conquest in the 1360's
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Timur-I Lang
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What type of society and culture did the Mongols have
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Nomadic
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Who did Chinggis Khan campaign against first
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Qin China
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Why did the Mongols not invade western Europe
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Ogedai Khan's death lead to struggle over succession
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What battle techniques were most often used by the forced of Chinggis Khan
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They feigned to draw the enemy in, retreated, then turned and circled in to attack
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What was the biggest change in the Chinese administration under the Mongols
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They discontinued the use of the examination system of bureaucrats
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Discuss the positive aspects of the Mongol conquests
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Mongolian postal system, religious tolerance, extensive trade networks which revolutionised trade, strong military tactics and cavalry, technological and cultural influence and boost.
