Middle Ages (8): The Mongol Empire (p. 71 - 74)

The Middle Ages 
Statement of Inquiry: The identity and development of past societies can be explored through the perspectives of the people who lived there.  

Key Concept: Time, place and space 

Related Concepts: Perspective, Identity 

Global Context: Fairness and development
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The Middle Ages 
Statement of Inquiry: The identity and development of past societies can be explored through the perspectives of the people who lived there.  

Key Concept: Time, place and space 

Related Concepts: Perspective, Identity 

Global Context: Fairness and development

Slide 1 - Slide

Read p. 71 and write down the English words you find difficult + a Dutch translation.

Slide 2 - Open question

Which empires expanded their influence during the Middle Ages?
On the next slide there are some notes, take them over in your notebook. 

Don't forget to click on the tags, for extra information! 

At the end of class, upload a picture of your notes. 

Slide 3 - Slide

The Mongol Empire
Traditionally, the Mongols were nomadic herders, often in conflict with each other. 

Leader Genghis Khan united the Mongols and expanded the Empire very easy:
  • Mongols were very good horsemen
  • There were few rivals 

The expansion of the Empire led to new trade routes with Europe: the Silk Road
  • trade of resources + exchange of cultures 

Genghis Khan
Mongol Horsemen

Slide 4 - Slide

During this class, you have taken a few notes. Upload a picture of your notebook here.

Slide 5 - Open question

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Slide 6 - Video

00:40
Which animal did the nomads NOT herd?
A
Yaks
B
Camels
C
Sheep
D
Buffalo

Slide 7 - Quiz

01:32
How did Genghis Khan united the people of the felt-walled tents?
A
He scattered the nomads among his own soliders
B
He promoted soldier based on merit (verdienste)
C
He distributed spoils (buit) evenly among them
D
All of the above

Slide 8 - Quiz

02:00
Genghis Khan expanded his empire because...
A
he wanted to have more power
B
a shamanic Sky God called Tenggeri told him so
C
He wanted more land for the Mongols to live on
D
He needed to fight back strong enemies

Slide 9 - Quiz

02:34
Which area did the Mongols NOT expanded their empire into?
A
Norhern India
B
Central Asia & Russia
C
Southern China
D
Islamic Terretory as far as Baghdad

Slide 10 - Quiz

03:03
True or False:
"There was no freedom of religion in the Mongol Empire"
A
True
B
False

Slide 11 - Quiz

03:32
What is the name of the trade route on which resources such as gold brocade and gunpowder was traded?
A
The Bumpy Road
B
The Sick Goat
C
The Silk Road
D
The Milk Road

Slide 12 - Quiz

04:05
True or False:
"Succession (opvolging) to the Great Khan didn't automatically go to the oldest son".
A
True
B
False

Slide 13 - Quiz

04:38
After a civil war the Mongol Empire fragmented into 4 separate Empires. Which of the following does NOT belong to one of these.
A
The Kublai Kahn Yuan Dynasty in China
B
The Ilkhanate in Iran
C
The Mughal Empire in India
D
The Silver Horde in Eastern Europe

Slide 14 - Quiz

Which empires exanded their influence during the Middle Ages?
ACTIVITY: Evaluating Genghis Khan (p. 74)

STEP 1: Read Source A, B, C (extract 1 and 2) and D on p. 72 - 74. 
STEP 2: Copy the table from the Activity Box on page 74 in a word document. 
STEP 3: Fill in the empty squares with information form the sources. 
  • an interpertation means how you look at certain things
STEP 4: Take a screenshot from the word document 
STEP 5: Upload the screenshot into the next slide. 

Slide 15 - Slide

ACTIVITY: Evaluating Genghis Khan
Upload your screenshot here.

Slide 16 - Open question