1. Chapter 12 Section 3 Questions 1.Early in their history, Mongols were known for their ability to ride horses & to _____________. 2.Officers in Genghis Khan’s army were chosen for their _____________, which made his army the most skilled in the world. 3.The Mongol empire was known as the largest ___________ empire the world had ever known. 4.The Mongols were different from the Chinese in language, laws, & __________________. 5.With increased trade, Chinese discoveries, such as steel, the compass, & ___________, made their way to Europe.

2. Chapter 12 Section 3 Notes I. The Mongols A. B. 1. Accomplishments: II. Mongol Rule in China A. B. C. 1. D. Timeline of Mongol rise to power.

3. Chapter 12 Section 3 Notes I. The Mongols A. Lived in Mongolia north of China B. 1. Accomplishments II. Mongol Rule in China A. B. C. 1. D.

4. Chapter 12 Section 3 Notes I. The Mongols A. Lived in Mongolia north of China B. Who was Genghis Khan: “strong ruler” 1. Accomplishments II. Mongol Rule in China A. B. C. 1. D.

5. Chapter 12 Section 3 Notes I. The Mongols A. Lived in Mongolia north of China B. Who was Genghis Khan: “strong ruler” 1. Accomplishments II. Mongol Rule in China A. Areas of Mongol conquest: China, the steppes of Asia, eastern and central Europe, Southwest Asia, Vietnam, and northern Korea. B. C. 1. D.

6. Chapter 12 Section 3 Notes I. The Mongols A. Lived in Mongolia north of China B. Who was Genghis Khan: “strong ruler” 1. Accomplishments II. Mongol Rule in China A. Areas of Mongol conquest: China, the steppes of Asia, eastern and central Europe, Southwest Asia, Vietnam, and northern Korea. B. Terror in their Conquest: Warriors used terror to make their enemies surrender without fighting. C. 1. D. Timeline of Mongol rise to power.

7. Chapter 12 Section 3 Notes I. The Mongols A. Lived in Mongolia north of China B. Who was Genghis Khan: “strong ruler” 1. Accomplishments II. Mongol Rule in China A. Areas of Mongol conquest: China, the steppes of Asia, eastern and central Europe, Southwest Asia, Vietnam, and northern Korea. B. Terror in their Conquest: Warriors used terror to make their enemies surrender without fighting. C. Mongols benefit from their contact with the Chinese 1. D. Timeline of Mongol rise to power.

8. Chapter 12 Section 3 Notes I. The Mongols A. Lived in Mongolia north of China B. Who was Genghis Khan: “strong ruler” 1. Accomplishments II. Mongol Rule in China A. Areas of Mongol conquest: China, the steppes of Asia, eastern and central Europe, Southwest Asia, Vietnam, and northern Korea. B. Terror in their Conquest: Warriors used terror to make their enemies surrender without fighting. C. Mongols benefit from their contact with the Chinese 1. The Mongols learned about gunpowder from fighting the Chinese, and they quickly used it in battle. D. Timeline of Mongol rise to power.