Middle Ages: The Mongol Empire (p. 71)

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 - Tekstslide

Which empires expanded their influence during the Middle Ages? - The Mongol Empire
Goals of today:

And the end of today's class you...

Understand how the Mongol Empire became the largest empire in the world during the Middle Ages.


Slide 2 - Tekstslide

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 3 - Tekstslide

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Slide 4 - Video

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

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

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 6 - Quizvraag

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 7 - Quizvraag

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 8 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

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 10 - Quizvraag

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

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

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 12 - Quizvraag

Read p. 71 'The Mongol Empire' and check out Figure 3.17

List the names of the areas/countires that the Mongol Empire invaded and conquered by the year 1294 CE.


Slide 13 - Open vraag

Read p. 71 'The Mongol Empire'

What was the name of the most important leader of the Mongol Empire?


Slide 14 - Open vraag

Read p. 71 'The Mongol Empire'

The Mongols ended the rule of a number of empires.

List two empires that were ended by the Mongols.

Slide 15 - Open vraag

Read p. 71 'The Mongol Empire'

Describe the key word: nomadic herders

Slide 16 - Open vraag

Read p. 71 'The Mongol Empire'

Give one reason why Genghis Khan was able to appeal to the mass population of Mongols.

Slide 17 - Open vraag

Read p. 71 'The Mongol Empire'

Give two reasons on which the expansion of the Mongol Empire relied.

Slide 18 - Open vraag

Read p. 71 'The Mongol Empire'

Give a reason why the conquests of the Mongol Empire were considered quite bloodthirsty.

Slide 19 - Open vraag

Read p. 71 'The Mongol Empire'

Give one positive consequence of the Mongol expansions.

Slide 20 - Open vraag

Read p. 71 'The Mongol Empire'

Give two examples that show why the Mongols are a peaceful and caring people.

Slide 21 - Open vraag