Today in World History students completed note taking on the dynasties of China and began work on the Mongol era in China. Students will read pgs. 233-239 in the text and answer the following questions for homework, due tomorrow, Friday the 6th. The questions are:
1. Why would the Mongols divide the empire into different khanates ruled by different family members?
2. What traditions of Chinese government did Kublai Khan preserve (keep)?
3. Why did Kublai keep certain traditions of Chinese government when he took control of China?
4. Why would Kublai Khan trust foreigners to help rule China but not the Chinese themselves?
5. Was Mongol rule good or bad for China? Explain.

The Binder check for this unit will take place on Monday instead of tomorrow so that students can use the weekend to organize and complete any missing assignments. The assignments for this unit are:

1. China cover page
2. Table of Contents
3. Vocabulary Sheet
4. Map challenge - China
5. Imperial China PPT notes
6. Journal Grid
7. Spread of Buddhism summary
8. Reunification of China Questions
9. G.R.A.P.E.S. - Buddhism sheet
10. Bubble Map - Buddhism
11. Illustrated Time-line
12 Dynasties of China PPT notes
13. The Mongol Empire Questions

One quick reminder that we will be taking our field trip to the Freud Theatre on Friday February 13th - please be sure to return your parent permission slips as soon as possible.