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?