Chinggis Khan died in 1227 after expanding the Mongol Empire. He was succeeded by Ogodei Khan who continued expanding the empire. Ogodei died in 1241, after which the unified Mongol empire was divided into khanates ruled by various descendants of Chinggis. In 1260, Kublai Khan became Great Khan and ruled directly over China, establishing the Yuan Dynasty. The IL khanates were essentially sovereign states that pledged allegiance to Kublai Khan. Under Kublai Khan's rule, China experienced changes such as the establishment of a multi-religious empire, welfare programs, and encouraging farming.

1. Chapter 12

2. Chinggis & Successors
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 Dies 1227
 Succeeded by Ogodei Khan who continues to expand
the empire further
 Dies in 1241
 Unified Mongol empire was divided into khanates to
rule
 1260 after various other descendants of Chinggis
rule, Kublai Khan becomes Great Khan and rules
directly over China

3. 
 IL khanates were basically sovereign but pledged
allegiance to Kublai
 Yuan Dynasty
 China
 Chenggis was renamed Yuan
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mongol_Empire_
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Kublai

4. Changes under Kublai
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 Military consisted of infantry, navy, cavalry
 Multi-religious empire
 Mandate of Heaven
 Declared a Bodhisattva
 Welfare program
 Encouraged farming
 Moved capital to Beijing
 Forbade intermarriage
 Woman had higher status and refused foot binding.

5. Continue assessing
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 Locate the document “Good and Bad” on my webpage “Forms and
Docs”
 Located the ppt “The Mongols” and fill in the information about
Persia, Russia, and China if you did not get to that Monday.
 Continue reading and formulating your opinion
 You should formulate answers to the Essential Questions; Question
3 needs to have a formal thesis statement laying out your opinion,
then bulleted points below laying out your support (as if you were
outlining an essay).
 For questions 1 &2 answers need to be written out, either word for
word, or bulleted points. Make sure you have evidence!! From the
documents, notes, sources, ppt.
 Do not be afraid to challenge each other. If you don’t have evidence,
you can’t defend your opinion.
 One class will be observed tomorrow by Mr. Walden, be prepared!!!