CONTENT STATEMENT
- The Mongols conquered much of Asia which led to unified states in China and Korea. Mongol failure to conquer Japan allowed a feudal system to persist.
CONTENT ELABORATION
The Mongols conquered and united most of present day China and Korea for approximately 80 years during the 13th and 14th centuries. The Yuan Dynasty strengthened trade in China by exporting porcelain and silk.
Growing opposition to the rule of the foreigners led to the overthrow of the Mongols. Korea and China reverted back to dynasties in their respective countries. The Mongols attempted to conquer Japan but were unsuccessful. Japan’s system of feudalism persisted and, over time, led to an isolated society that continued to the 19th century.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Explain how the Mongol conquests led to unified states in China and Korea.
Explain how the Mongol failure to conquer Japan allowed a feudal system to persist.