- Describe the major achievements of the Ming and Mughal Empires
Agenda
- Announcement: Your test is delayed until Thursday. We will spend tomorrow doing an in-class review. This won't happen before every test, but this is an especially big unit. You may express your gratitude toward Mr. M's mercy in the form of a boundless desire for learning during today's lesson.
- Warm-Up #11: Name three major explorers of the 15th century. For each explorer, briefly (in one sentence) describe what they are famous for.
- Mongols / Explorers Review
- Mughal & Ming PowerPoint
- Zheng He Reading - Link
- Where can a copy of the map that Zheng He used be found?
- What makes Zheng He an unlikely commander of the Chinese Fleet?
- How big was this fleet?
- Describe three differences between Zheng he and Columbus?
- When was his last expedition?
- What does Gavin Menzies claim about Zheng He’s expeditions?
- Whose household does Zheng He serve?
- Why did the Eunuchs have so much influence in Chinese society?
- How was the foreign policy of 15th century China modern?
- How many voyages did Zheng He make?
- What happens when his crew returns to China? Why?
- [Analysis] What were the repercussions of the Mings isolating themselves from society
- [Analysis] If China had chosen to colonize and share their knowledge, how would things be different? Do you think things (technology AND culture) would be better, or worse?
