4. Describe the benefits of the creation of paper money. 5. Identify two benefits of the multiculturalism of Mongol China. A. Everyone obeyed the laws. B. There was freedom of religion. C. New cultural traditions were created. D. Safety of traders or ambassadors from other countries increased. 6. Evidenced by a fall in population, the Mongols / Chinese / Japanese / Europeans suffered under Mongol rule. ANALYSE AND APPLY
7. Explain what SOURCE1 reveals about the trade routes under Mongol rule. 8. Identify the Mongol sport, depicted in SOURCE2 , which is still played today. 9. Read SOURCE3 .
a. Identify what the ‘secret of the alchemists’ is. You may need to refer to other sources to find this out. b. Marco Polo seems to see money-making as an almost mythical process. Identify the words and phrases that contribute most to this sense. Quote them. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 10. Describe who gained the most from the Mongol expansion, and who lost the most. 11. Explain whether the term Pax Mongolica was an appropriate description for the Mongol Empire. Discuss why or why not. 12. Suggest whether the legacy of the Yuan dynasty was positive or negative. Explain . Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
LESSON 10.10 How did the empire end?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to describe the many factors that led to the collapse of the Yuan Empire.
Tune in To many cultures, the Mongols always remained ‘barbarians’. Countries that managed to avoid conquest, such as Japan, depicted them as ruthless and uncultured. SOURCE1 was a form of propaganda , as the Japanese managed to avoid invasion by the Mongols. Study SOURCE1 and consider the following: • How can you identify which figures are Japanese and which are Mongolian? • What weapons are being used by each side? • Describe the ships which the Mongolians have arrived on.
SOURCE1 A depiction by Japanese artists of samurai fighting against the Mongol invasion of their homeland
Jacaranda Humanities Alive 8 Victorian Curriculum Third Edition
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