HISTORY 4 WEEKLY PLANS
MAY 23RD – JUNE 3RD, 2016
TEACHER: MR. TENNEY
(A two-week sheet.)
The Early Dynasties of China, Part 3:
The Mongols Take Over!
One of the biggest worries of the Middle Kingdom was “barbarian invasion.” While
the Chinese viewed themselves as the most highly developed people in the world, they
were fearful of outsiders, even insecure about them. That’s one of the reasons for the
construction of the Great Wall – to keep the barbarians out! But one group of outsiders
proved to be unstoppable. They were the Mongols from Central Asia, led by one of the
most dynamic leaders in history, Chingghis Khan. His conquest of China led to a long
period of rule by the Mongols, but it was not all a nightmare for the Chinese. You see, the
Mongols themselves came to love China, and Kublai Khan, grandson of Chinggis, came to
be one of the most enlightened rulers of China in ancient times. Later rulers and dynasties,
such as the Ming and Manchu, as we shall see, could not keep future foreign influence out
of China.
Chapters this week in “Dynasties of China” section of your book:
Chapter 7:
Chapter 8:
Chapter 9:
Chapter 10:
The Mongol Invasions, pages 175 – 177.
Khublai Khan and Marco Polo, pages 178 – 181.
The Forbidden City, pages 182 – 187.
The Last Dynasty, pages 188 – 190.
Study Questions
Chapter 7: The Mongol Invasions
1. How did the Mongols train to be effective warriors?
2. How large was the area the Mongols conquered?
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3. Why is Chinggis (Ghengis) Khan so famous?
Chapter 8: Khublai Khan and Marco Polo
1. Tell of some of Khublai Khan’s surroundings in the Imperial City:
2. What were some positive changes that Khublai Khan made in China?
3. What role does Marco Polo play in the history of China?
Chapter 9: The Forbidden City
1. What was the rule of the first Ming emperor like, after the Mongols were
overthrown?
2. Name a few special facts about the Forbidden City:
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3. What was so important about the accomplishments of Zheng He during the Ming
Dynasty?
4. What were some causes of the downfall of the Ming Dynasty?
5. How did the Manchu rulers treat the Chinese?
Chapter 10: The Last Dynasty
1. Why did Emperor Qianglong refuse to buy goods from British officials?
2. How did the Opium Trade lead to war between China and Britain?
3. List three facts that helped cause the fall of the last Chinese dynasty:
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