Walker AP World History Ch 14 Reading Study Guide #1 P. 314-321

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Walker AP World History Ch 14 Reading Study Guide #1 P. 314-321

1. Briefly describe the experience of the Khwarazm Empire in the face of Mongol expansion? Pg. 314

2. How did most historians till modern times portray the Mongol invaders? Pg. 314

(Timeline Pg. 316)

3. When did Temujin take the title of Chinggis Kahn? ______

4. When did he die? ______

5. When did the Mongols conquer Russia? ______

6. When did the Mongols destroy Baghdad? ______

7. When did Kubilai Kahn rule China? ______

8. What were the years of the Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty in China? ______

9. What years saw 2 failed Mongol attempts to invade Japan from Korea? ______

10. How did Temujin (Chinggis Kahn) rise to power among his own people? Pg. 317-318

11. Why did people join with Temujin? Pg. 317-318

12. Describe the original weaponry used by Mongol warriors? Pg. 318

13. What are the advantages of an all-cavalry army? Pg. 318

14. Describe the organization of the Mongol Army. Pg. 318

15. What new and innovative weaponry was used by the Mongol Army? Pg. 318

16. Where were the Mongols initial conquests? Pg. 319

17. How did they adapt Chinese military technology to siege warfare? Pg. 319

18. Describe the Mongol practice of “retribution” against walled towns and cities? Who was spared? Pg. 319

19. What empire to the WEST of China was first to fall to the Mongols? Pg. 320

20. Describe the Mongols “favorite” battle tactic. Pg. 320

(Read Document, A European Assessment of the Virtues and Vices of the Mongols. Pg. 320)

21. How are the Mongol virtues extolled linked to the achievements of Chinggis Khan and the stunning Mongol wars of conquest? (Reading, Pg. 320)

22. In what ways might the account of Mongol vices be simply dismissed as sour grapes resulting from European defeats? (Reading, Pg. 320)

23. Where did Chinggis Kahn establish his new capital? Pg. 321

24. What did Chinggis Khan seek from… Confucian Scholars? Muslim Engineers? Daoist Holy men? Pg. 321

25. What was the Mongol policy on religion within their domains? Pg. 321

26. After initial violent conquests, how did the Mongols actually foster peace & prosperity in the empire? Pg. 321

27. How did Chinggis Kahn die? Pg. 321

28. Who was Chinggis Kahn's successor as Grand Kahn? Why was he chosen? Pg. 321

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