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Guided Reading
Lesson 3 The Mongols in China
Mongol Expansion
Listing The first column below poses questions about the Mongols. For each question, list facts that you learn from reading the lesson.
The Mongols Facts
Who were the Mongols and where did they live?
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How did they live? 3.
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What were the Mongols’ greatest skills?
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8. Describing Complete the time line with details about Genghis Khan and the Mongol invaders.
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1211:
1227:
1260:
9. Evaluating Were the Mongols good or bad rulers of the Chinese empire? Give examples to support your answer.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONWhat are the characteristics of a leader?
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Mongol Conquest of China
True or False Use your textbook to determine if each statement is true or false. Write T or F in the blank next to the statement. If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined portion to make it true.
10. In 1264, Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, made the city of Khanbaliq the capital of the empire.
11. The newly established Yuan dynasty would rule for centuries.
12. The Mongols and the Chinese were culturally similar. They shared language, laws, and customs.
13. The Yuan rulers set aside the civil service examination and allowed non-Chinese to work in government jobs.
14. The Chinese never accepted the Mongol rulers.
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15. Identifying Who was Marco Polo and why was he an important figure in China?
16. Determining Cause and Effect What effect did China’s shipbuilding have on trade and the expansion of the empire?
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