DP History Questionbank

What, according to Source B, were the problems facing the Mongols in launching an attack against the Jin?

What does Source D suggest about the Mongol battles with the Jin?

Using the sources and your own knowledge, examine the view that Jin mistakes were the main reason for Genghis Khan’s success in China.

With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source B for an historian studying the Mongol invasion of north China.

What, according to Source A, were the factors that encouraged Mongol expansion?

What does Source D suggest about the Mongols’ military equipment and tactics?

With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source C for an historian studying Genghis Khan’s [Temujin’s] military campaigns and tactics.

Compare and contrast what Sources B and C reveal about the factors that led to the success of Genghis Khan’s military campaigns.

Using the sources and your own knowledge, to what extent do you agree that Mongol military strength under Genghis Khan contributed to the Mongol takeover of Central Asia and the Near East?

With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source C for an historian studying the Mongol conquests under Genghis Khan.

What does Source A suggest about Genghis Khan’s relations with other leaders?

What, according to Source B, happened to the populations of Merv and Nishapur?

Why, according to Source A, was Genghis Khan a successful leader?

What does Source D suggest about the military campaigns under the leadership of Genghis Khan?

With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source C for an historian studying the leadership of Genghis Khan.

“Chinggis [Genghis] Khan built his power base and his tribal empire through battle” (Source B). Using the sources and your own knowledge, to what extent do you agree with this statement?

[Source: Lane, G., 2004. Genghis Khan and Mongol Rule. Indianapolis and Cambridge: Hackett, pp. 5–6. Adapted.]

What does Source D suggest about the power of Genghis Khan by 1207?

Compare and contrast what Sources B and C reveal about Genghis Khan’s [Temujin’s] fight with the Naiman in 1204.

With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source C for an historian studying the rise to power of Genghis Khan.

What, according to Source A, were the consequences of the struggle between Temujin [Genghis] and Togrul?

What, according to Source A, was the Yassa?

With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source D for an historian studying the role of Genghis Khan in establishing the Yassa.

What does Source B suggest about Genghis Khan’s administration?