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10/26/15 Bell Ringer1. What makes for a great leader? WHY? 2. What type of impact would you want to have on others as a leader?
objective
• I can evaluate the impact Kublai Khan had on the Mongol Empire and the Chinese.
• SPI 7.24- Describe and locate the Mongol conquest of China including Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan
Review - Mongol Empire • Ghengis Khan was elected the first “Great Khan” in 1206.
• Grandfather of Kublai Kahn• First to unify the divided Mongol tribes• Built a small, very structured army that
was able to defeat huge armies • Army was known for great horsemen
KublaI KHAN• In 1260, Kublai Khan became the “Great Khan.”• In 1264 he moved the capital from Mongolia to
Cambuluc, present day Beijing• In 1271 Kublai Khan named his dynasty the Yuan
Dynasty.• A few years after he named the dynasty, he captured all
of China.• He gradually adopted Chinese political ideas and built a
strong central government.• He eventually became an absolute ruler
What do you think??• Predict what characteristics Kublai held that
made him a fearless and powerful leader.
READING WITH A PURPOSE! You will read your article on Kublai Khan silently. As you read highlight the following:• evidence of a strong leader• impact that Kublai Khan had on the Mongol
empire and China
Interview with Kublai!• Imagine that you have been given the
opportunity to go back in time and interview the powerful Mongol leader, Kublai Khan.
• For your interview you must ask Kublai at least 10 questions and you must also provide the answers.– Questions and answers must be detailed and must
be based on the reading and lesson on Kublai Khan.
Close - out• List 3 things that made Kublai Khan a
successful leader of the Mongols.• How was he different from his grandfather,
Genghis Khan?