Do Now:As an American, do you believe foreign trade is

important in your life why or why not? Use specific examples!

Aim: How did Kublai Khan encourage foreign trade?

Kublai Khan – grandson of Genghis Khan who conquered China, Korea, Tibet & Vietnam

Yuan Dynasty – the Chinese name for Kublai Khan’s dynasty in China

Marco Polo – an Italian merchant, who traveled to Kublai Khan’s Yuan Dynasty in China. His writings introduced Europeans to the beauty & riches of China

Vocabulary

1. We will read the front of the handout together. Highlight/underline the important information as you read along

2. Answer the 3 questions on your own in COMPLETE SENTENCES

Activity #1

With your partner- Answer Documents 1-3 in COMPLETE SENTENCES!

DO NOT MOVE ON TO THE

SUMMARY QUESTION YET!

Activity #2

Why do you think Kublai Khan was open to foreign trade? (Think about the benefits)Use information from the documents to

back up your answer (Example: As seen in document 1…)

Summary