The Mongol Empire

How did Genghis Khan use technology to expand the Mongol Empire?

He used catapults, battering rams, and explosives in siege warfare.

What did Genghis Khan want to accomplish by dividing his empire between his four sons?

He wanted to make daily governing easier and let his sons share power.

How large the Mongol Empire was at its peak?

It extended from East Asia to the Black Sea in Eastern Europe.

How did the Yasa help Genghis Khan unite the Mongol Empire?

It provided a code of laws to keep peace and order in the empire.

What role did the Yam play in the expansion of the Mongol Empire?

It was a postal service that doubled as a spy network.

What was the purpose of the Yasa in the Mongol Empire?

It was a system of laws that kept order and governed people's behavior.

What was the Pax Mongolica?

It was a time of relative peace when people felt free to travel and trade.

What type of people lived in the Mongol Empire?

People from diverse backgrounds with different customs.

How did the reputation of Mongol warriors help grow the Mongol Empire?

People were scared into cooperating by the Mongol warriors' violent reputation.

What tactic did Genghis Khan use to build his empire?

Surprising enemies with attacks, spying, and tricks.

How did trade play a role in the downfall of the Mongol Empire?

Trade networks carried the bubonic plague and killed millions of people.

How was the Mongol Empire ruled after Genghis Khan's death?

The Mongol Empire was controlled by the Great Khan and Genhis Khan's other sons controlled their own Khanates.

How did the Mongol Empire interact with other nations during peacetime?

The Mongols formed trade and diplomatic ties with many nations.

What did the Mongols do to the cultures of people they conquered?

The Mongols supported and spread different arts and cultures throughout the empire.

What did Genghis Khan's sons do after they took over his empire?

They led their own wars to expand the size of the empire.

How did the Mongols change the economies of the places they conquered?

They supported merchants and trade.