The Yuan and Mind Dynasties

Who was Genghis Khan p. 424

• Chinese philosopher and military strategist
• Mongolian warrior and ruler who founded the Mongol Empire
• Japanese samurai warrior
• Indian emperor and scholar

Who was Kublai Khan p. 425

• Indian mathematician known for his work on calculus
• Japanese shogun during the Edo period
• Mongol emperor and founder of the Yuan dynasty in China
• Chinese philosopher during the Han dynasty

Who was Zheng He? p. 427

• Italian painter during the Renaissance
• Japanese samurai warrior
• Indian mathematician and astronomer
• Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, and fleet admiral during the early Ming dynasty

What was isolationism? p. 430

• Isolationism was a foreign policy approach where a country avoids alliances and involvement in international affairs.
• Isolationism was a social movement advocating for increased immigration and cultural exchange.
• Isolationism was an economic policy that promoted free trade and globalization.
• Isolationism was a military strategy focused on forming strong alliances with other countries.

How did the Mongols gain control of China?

• By inheriting control through marriage with Chinese royalty
• By forming alliances with neighboring countries
• Through diplomatic negotiations with Chinese leaders
• Through military campaigns led by Genghis Khan and his successors

Is this statement accurate: The Mongols should never have tried to invade Japan."

• Definitely
• Yes
• Maybe
• No

What was Zheng He known for?

• Chinese painter and sculptor famous for his lifelike images.

• Russian ballet dancer who was known all over the world for his pirouette.

• Japanese samurai warrior famous for his mastery on the mat.

• Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, fleet admiral, and court eunuch

What impression did the Forbidden City likely have on the citizens of Beijing?

• The Forbidden City likely caused fear and anxiety among the citizens of Beijing
• The Forbidden City likely had no impact on the citizens of Beijing
• The Forbidden City likely impressed the citizens of Beijing with its grandeur, historical significance, and symbolism of imperial power.
• The Forbidden City likely made the citizens of Beijing feel insignificant

How did the Great Wall help and hurt China?

• The Great Wall helped China by promoting trade and cultural exchange, but it hurt China by causing environmental degradation.
• The Great Wall helped China by protecting it from invasions and providing transportation and communication, but it hurt China by imposing heavy taxes and requiring a large labor force.
• The Great Wall helped China by boosting the economy, but it hurt China by increasing social inequality.
• The Great Wall helped China by enhancing military power, but it hurt China by weakening diplomatic relations.

How did the Ming change China?

• Centralized power, restored traditional culture, expanded infrastructure, built the Forbidden City
• Shared power, modernized culture, invested in infrastructure, expanded the Forbidden City
• Maintained power balance, adopted foreign culture, ignored infrastructure, relocated the Forbidden City
• Decentralized power, abandoned traditional culture, neglected infrastructure, destroyed the Forbidden City