10.4 SkillBuilder activity HISTORICAL QUESTIONS The Mongolian homeland was too cold and dry for growing crops. Explain , using examples from other cultures, how this led to the skills and lifestyle they needed to conquer many other lands. You might need to do some additional research on other contemporary cultures. For example, there is evidence that the Vikings conquered other lands due to a lack of arable lands at home. Guide your research by investigating the similarities and differences between the Mongols and the Vikings in terms of their: • homelands • culture
• weaponry • enemies.
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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 2, 4, 5
LEVEL2 1, 6, 7, 8, 9
LEVEL3 3, 10, 11, 12
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Name the animals the Mongols used and explain why they used them. 2. Explain why the Great Wall of China was built. A. To keep the Chinese inside B. To become a tourist attraction C. To defend themselves from raids from the northern ‘barbarians’ D. As a symbol of China’s strength 3. Explain why clan and family were so important to the survival of Mongol society. 4. The ruler of the clan was the chieftain, called the khan / emperor . Chieftains maintained power through personal strength and by protecting theclan / punishments . 5. Determine whether the following statements are True or False. a. Marriages in Mongol society were generally by choice, with no involvement of the clan leaders. b. The Mongols regarded the Chinese as ‘barbarians’. c. Mongol women had no power, influence or freedom. d. Horses were extremely valuable to the Mongols in many ways. 6. Discuss what were the biggest differences between men and women in Mongol society. ANALYSE AND APPLY 7. Using SOURCE1 , explain how the Mongolian yurt was perfectly created to work within the conditions in which the Mongolians lived. 8. Look closely at the landscape in SOURCE2 . Suggest what makes yaks so suited to their landscape. 9. Describe the elements in SOURCE3 that show the Song illustrator thought the Mongol landscape was harsh and barren. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 10. SOURCES1 , 3 and 4 give information about Mongolian life. Using these sources, suggest why the Chinese regarded their northern neighbours as ‘barbarians’. 11. Imagine that you are interviewing a Mongol tribe member who has made the journey to trade with the settled agricultural people to the south of the Great Wall. Using the sources in this lesson as a basis, make a list of questions that you might ask to learn more about the journey and their wider life.
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