Look at the maps in the textbook and find the cities listed below. Explain, in Russian, why they are important to our understanding of the period of Tatar rule in Russian history.

Read the questions below and find the answers in the text.

1. What is the difference between the “Tatar Invasion” and the “Tatar Yoke”?
2. What was the economic impact of the Tatar rule on Russia?
3. What was the political impact of the Tatar rule on Russia?
4. What was the cultural impact of the Tatar rule on Russia?
5. Go back to section 2–2 and find the events in the chronology that are referenced in the text.

1. What is the author’s attitude toward the Tatars? Does he cite any positive impact from the interactions of Russians with their Tatar overlords? Identify words and phrases that convey implicitly or explicitly the author’s attitude or ideological perspective, bringing evidence from the text to support your argument.
2. Did the information in the text depart from what you had previously read or thought about the period discussed in this chapter?