10 Questions
During the Mongol rule, which city became the capital of China?
Beijing
Who established the Yuan Dynasty in China?
Kublai Khan
What was the social hierarchy like during the Mongol rule in China?
Mongols, Central Asians, Middle Easterners, Northern Chinese, Southern Chinese
Who were appointed into government positions by the Mongols, displacing Confucian scholars?
Merchants and outsiders
Which dynasty was known for establishing the Forbidden City?
Ming Dynasty
During the Mongol rule in China, what was the traditional method of taxation replaced with?
A tax-farming system
What were some benefits brought by the Mongols to China?
Expansion of trade routes
Who were the top of the social hierarchy during the Mongol rule in China?
Mongols
Which group of people were displaced by the Mongols and replaced in government positions?
Confucian scholars
Which dynasty established the Forbidden City in Beijing?
Ming Dynasty
Study Notes
Yuan Dynasty and Mongol Rule in China
- Khanbaliq (modern-day Beijing) became the capital of China during the Mongol rule.
- The Yuan Dynasty was established in China by Kublai Khan.
- The social hierarchy during the Mongol rule in China was: Mongols and other foreigners (top), Han Chinese (middle), and Southern Chinese (bottom).
- The Mongols appointed Muslims, Christians, and Central Asians into government positions, displacing Confucian scholars.
- The Yuan Dynasty is known for establishing the Forbidden City in Beijing.
- The traditional method of taxation was replaced with a system of levies and tributes during the Mongol rule.
- The Mongols brought benefits such as reunification of China, establishment of a single currency, and extension of the Silk Road to China.
- The Mongols and other foreigners were at the top of the social hierarchy during the Mongol rule in China.
- Confucian scholars were displaced by the Mongols and replaced in government positions.
Test your knowledge on the Manchu Qing Dynasty, its origins, and the impact of Mongol rule in China during the 1230s. Explore topics such as the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty, the tax-farming system, and the benefits brought by Mongol rule.
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