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Empire of the Great Khan
1.
Who was Kublai Khan?
Grandson of Ghenghis Khan, united China for first time in 300 years.
2.
Who was Marco Polo?
Venetian trader who traveled to China and visited Kublai Khan’s curt and served
there for 17 years.
3.
When did the Mongols gain control of all of China?
1279
4.
When did Kublai Khan rule?
1260-1294
5.
Where did Kublai Khan build palaces?
Shangdu and modern day Beijing.
6.
Where did Kublai Khan move the capital of his empire?
From Mongolia to China.
7.
How did the Mongol rulers treat their Chinese subjects?
Kept their Mongol indentity, tolerated Chinese culture, retained Chinese officials in local
governments.
8.
How did Kublai Khan expand foreign trade?
Made caravan routes across Asia safe, established mail routes to link China with India
and Persia, greatly improved trade and invited foreign merchants to China.
9.
Why did the Mongols give most high government posts to foreigners?
They believe foreigners were more trustworthy than Chinese since they had no local
loyalties.
10.
Why were the Mongols unable to conquer Japan?
Storms destroyed two invading fleets.
11.
Why is the Yuan Dynasty important in Chinese history?
12.
What brought about the fall of the Yuan Dynasty?
The fall of the Yuan Dynasty was when Kublai Khan died in 1294. Family members
argued who’d rule. In one eight year period, 4 different khans took the throne.
Rebellions broke out in parts of China of 1300s. Famine, flood, and disease, and
economic problems and official corruption.