Unit 1: Paper 1 — Military Leaders

Topic 1.1: Genghis Khan (c1200–1227) Questions

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What is the safest summary of Genghis Khan's impact?
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Best judgement on Genghis Khan's legacy?
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What is the best short judgement on Genghis Khan's leadership?
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What did safer Silk Road trade show?
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What was Genghis Khan's birth name?
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Which campaign forced the Mongols to improve siege warfare?
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Who was Jamukha?
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Which leadership method helped Genghis Khan weaken old clan loyalty?
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Why did Genghis Khan attack Khwarezmia?
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Best judgement on Mongol campaign success?
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What does religious tolerance mean?
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What was a fake retreat?
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What happened at the 1206 kurultai?
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Which detail shows destructive impact?
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What did terror do in Mongol campaigns?
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With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source D for studying Mongol government.
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17Evaluate9 marks
Using the sources and your own knowledge, evaluate the claim that Genghis Khan's campaigns depended more on leadership than on wider conditions. Use the Jin war in your answer.
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18Analyse4 marks
With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of a speech praising a leader about Genghis Khan's campaigns. The source mentions siege warfare.
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Compare and contrast what Sources A and B reveal about Genghis Khan's leadership.
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What, according to Source A, were three changes Temujin made to Mongol leadership?
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