Untitled Flashcard Set

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Flashcard 1

Q: How did the Mongols spread culture across their empire?

A: Through conquest and war, which expanded trade and interactions, indirectly spreading cultures.

Flashcard 2

Q: How did Genghis Khan affect trade along the Silk Road?

A: He protected trade routes, making them safer for merchants, which increased trade and cultural exchange.

Flashcard 3

Q: What was the role of the Chagatai Khanate?

A: It controlled Central Asia and Silk Road routes, connecting China and the Islamic world, spreading goods and ideas.

Flashcard 4

Q: What was Pax Mongolica?

A: A period of stability when Mongols protected trade routes, boosting economies and cultural diffusion across Eurasia.

Flashcard 5

Q: What happened to the Mongol Empire after Genghis Khan’s death?

A: It split into four khanates: Yuan, Chagatai, Ilkhanate, and Golden Horde.

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Q: How did the Yuan Dynasty differ from previous Chinese dynasties?

A: Mongols removed civil service exams, replaced Chinese leaders with Mongols, and relocated officials, but Chinese culture continued.

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Q: What impact did Mongol rule have on Persia in the Ilkhanate?

A: Persia suffered destruction when resisting, but stability returned through Mongol trade and governance.

Flashcard 8

Q: How did the Mongols rule Russia under the Golden Horde?

A: Russia became a tribute state; local rulers stayed in power if they paid tribute.

Flashcard 9

Q: What were the long-term impacts of Mongol rule?

A: Economic stability, spread of culture, ideas, languages, and integration of Eurasia through trade routes.