For this assignment, you will write short answers to questions about Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire. You will then use these answers to help you construct a complete paragraph arguing whether Genghis Khan or Kublai Khan was more influential to the Mongol Empire.
To get the best grade possible, follow the instructions in the assignment closely and answer all of the questions completely.
This assignment is worth 30 points.
Short-Answer Questions
Write a short answer that is at least three sentences long in response to each question. Each answer should include a topic sentence that restates or responds to the question, as well as at least two supporting details that cite evidence.
This section is worth 24 points. Each question is worth 4 points.
1. What was life like for Mongol people during the period when Genghis Khan was born?





2. Who was Temüjin? Why is he important?





3. What were two ways that Temüjin showed skill as a warrior and strategist?





4. How did Genghis Khan build the Mongol Empire?





5. Who was Kublai Khan?





6. How was Kublai Khan's rule different from Genghis Khan's?





Writing an Argumentative Paragraph
Using the details you developed in your short answers, you will write a complete paragraph arguing that either Genghis Khan or Kublai Khan was more influential to the Mongol Empire. Your paragraph should contain a topic sentence that states a clear position, at least three relevant supporting detail sentences, and a concluding sentence that wraps up the ideas in your paragraph.
Be sure to use appropriate spelling and grammar.
This section is worth 6 points.