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The Mongols: How Barbaric Were the “Barbarians”?<br />
Document Analysis Questions<br />
Date Due: September 10, 2012<br />
Welcome to Macopin School!<br />
Here is your very first assignment for <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> class. In the packet you will<br />
find a background essay about the Mongols along with two other documents<br />
(Doc 1 and Doc 3). You are to read the three documents on pages 1-5 and answer<br />
the questions on pages 6-8. Please answer the questions in complete sentences.<br />
This is to be returned to your social studies teacher by Monday, September 10,<br />
2012. NOTE: YOU MUST REFER TO THE DOCUMENTS IN YOUR<br />
ANSWER!<br />
Have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you in<br />
September!<br />
Mrs. Botsolas, Mrs. Czulada and Mrs. Schaap
*See note below<br />
*Note: you only have two documents following this essay.
The Mongols: How Barbaric Were the “Barbarians”?<br />
Document Analysis Questions<br />
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________<br />
Period: _________________ Date Due: September 9, 2011<br />
Directions: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences on<br />
this document or on a separate piece of paper. This is to be returned to your<br />
social studies teacher by Friday, September 9, 2011.<br />
NOTE: YOU MUST REFER TO THE DOCUMENTS IN YOUR ANSWER!<br />
Document #1:<br />
1.) What were the names of the four khanates that made up the<br />
Mongol Empire?<br />
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2.) How many miles separated the Mongol capital of Karakorum and<br />
Kiev?<br />
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Document #1 (Continued):<br />
3.) Would the continental US (the lower 48 states) have fit within the<br />
Mongol Empire? Provide data to support your answer.<br />
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Document #3:<br />
1.) Were Mongol battle tactics barbaric? Explain your answer.<br />
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2.) How could this document be used to argue that the Mongols were<br />
not barbaric?<br />
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Background Essay<br />
1.) Write down three things that you learned about the Mongols based<br />
on the background essay.<br />
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Thank you!<br />
We look forward to seeing you in September!