The Yuan & Ming Dynasties - Ch7 Sec4

Who was Genghis Khan?

• An unsuccessful Mongol leader who tried to unite the Mongols with China.

• A powerful Mongol leader who united the Mongols with China by conquering a large part of Asia.

Who was Kublai Khan?

• Genghis Khan's grandson, ruler of the Mongol Empire.

• A Mongol peasant who ruled in Yuan China.

How did the Mongols come to rule China?

• They were voted into power.

• Kublai Khan conquered all of China all by himself.

• Kublai Khan conquered all of China after his grandfather, Genghis Khan, began the conquest.

• They were next in line to rule China.

How did the Mongols gain control of China?

• By attacking and terrorizing Chinese towns.

• By helping Chinese towns with farming.

• By being voted into the Empire.

• By slowly taking over all aspects of government.

How were the Mongol rulers different than the Chinese?

• They spoke the same language, dressed the same, worshiped the same gods, and had the same customs.

• They spoke a different language, dressed differently, worshiped different gods, and had different customs.

• They only looked different.

• They spoke a different language and dressed differently.

Who was Zheng He?

• The emperor during the Ming Dynasty.

• The greatest sailor during the Ming Dynasty.

In what ways did the Ming Dynasty strengthen China?

• By creating strong relations with other countries.

• By creating great building projects.

• By promoting China across the world.

• By promoting China across the world, and having great building projects.

What is isolationism?

• A policy of making contact with other countries.

• The effects of isolation.

• A policy of avoiding contact with other countries.

• Separating an Empire, usually into two sections.

Consequences are

• a particular event.

• the effects of a particular event or events.

• only positive results.

• only negative results.

How did isolationism affect China?

• Over time, China was technologically advanced in the world and as a result was strengthened and controlled other countries.

• Over time, China was technologically outpaced by the world and as a result was weakened and controlled by other countries.