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Expanding an Empire: Part 1

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WORLD HISTORY AP/ LESSON 2.2ACTIVITY EXPANDING AN EMPIRE: PART 1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Expanding an Empire: Part 1”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeWhat do you need to build the largest land-based empire in history? Predicting what is necessary for building a strong empire will help prepare you for learning about how the Mongols were so successful.Process1.Rank the following factors according to how important you think they would be when expanding and maintaining an empire. (1=most important and 8=least important.)FactorRankUnification under a strong, centralized leaderExcellent horsemanshipDisciplined and mobile military forcesRelocation of experts (for example: officials, scholars, artisans) around the empire to increase efficiencyPromotion of safe trade and travelSupport of religious toleranceAbility to adapt to different climates and geographic regionsAdoption of technological innovations
WORLD HISTORY AP/ LESSON 2.2ACTIVITY EXPANDING AN EMPIRE: PART 122.Provide an explanation for why you chose the factor you ranked number 1 (most important).3.Provide an explanation for why you chose the factor you ranked number 8 (least important).4.If you can, compare your rankings and explanations with a classmate.