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What were Genghis Khan's two main campaign areas?
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Jin China and Khwarezmia in Central Asia and Iran.
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What happened at Zhongdu in 1215?
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The Mongols captured the Jin capital, close to modern Beijing.
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Why did Khwarezmia become a target?
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Mongol goods were seized at Otrar and envoys were killed or humiliated.
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Why does Otrar matter?
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It was the city where the trade and envoy crisis helped trigger war with Khwarezmia.
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What mistake did the Jin emperor make after Zhongdu?
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He moved his court south, making people in Zhongdu feel abandoned.
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What was a Mongol fake retreat?
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Soldiers pretended to run away, then turned back and attacked.
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Why were engineers useful?
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They helped the Mongols break into walled cities.
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Why did terror help the Mongols?
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Some enemies surrendered because they feared what would happen if they resisted.
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What made Mongol armies fast?
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Horse archers, scouts, spare horses, discipline and separate columns.
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Best one-line judgement?
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Methods mattered most when combined with Genghis Khan's leadership and weak enemies.
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