TIPS ON NOTE TAKING:

2. Please enter the room quietly and make note of the daily objective, class work and 
homework in your agendas. Will the person responsible for retrieving 
the journals for your row please do so.

3. TIPS ON NOTE TAKING: GREEN - Don't write it down if you don't want. It is there 
for to read and make a mental note. BLUE - You should write this information down, but put it in 
your own words. Don't worry about coping it exactly. Put 
it in a way that you'll remember. BLACK - You need to write this down. It is important. If 
you can find a way to write it using less words that okay, but 
make sure you are getting this information in your notes. RED - This is very important and needs to be written in your 
notes EXACTLY as it is on the board.

4. The Ming Dynasty How did the Ming restore Chinese rule and try to eliminate Mongol influence? What factors do your remember cause a civilization to 
collapse?

5. Vocab Word Search (pages 300 - 305) Hongwu - despot - treason - Yongle - Tributary state - kowtow - Zheng He -

6. Vocab Word Search (pages 300 - 305) Hongwu - The founder of the Ming Dynasty. despot - treason - Yongle - Tributary state - kowtow - Zheng He -

7. Vocab Word Search (pages 300 - 305) Hongwu - The founder of the Ming Dynasty. A cruel tyrant (ruler.) despot - treason - Yongle - Tributary state - kowtow - Zheng He -

8. Vocab Word Search (pages 300 - 305) Hongwu - The founder of the Ming Dynasty. A cruel tyrant (ruler.) despot - treason - Disloyal actions against the state. Yongle - Tributary state - kowtow - Zheng He -

9. Vocab Word Search (pages 300 - 305) Hongwu - The founder of the Ming Dynasty. despot - A cruel tyrant (ruler.) treason - Disloyal actions against the state. Yongle - Hongwu's son who took over the Ming Dynasty after his 
father death. Tributary state - kowtow - Zheng He -

10. Vocab Word Search (pages 300 - 305) Hongwu - The founder of the Ming Dynasty. despot - A cruel tyrant (ruler.) treason - Disloyal actions against the state. Yongle - Hongwu's son who took over the Ming Dynasty after his 
father death. A country that pays tribute in money or goods 
to a more powerful nation. Tributary state - kowtow - Zheng He -

11. Vocab Word Search (pages 300 - 305) Hongwu - The founder of the Ming Dynasty. despot - A cruel tyrant (ruler.) treason - Disloyal actions against the state. Yongle - Hongwu's son who took over the Ming Dynasty after his 
father death. A country that pays tribute in money or goods 
to a more powerful nation. Tributary state - kowtow - A custom that required touching the ground with 
one's forehead as a sign of respect. Zheng He -

12. Vocab Word Search (pages 300 - 305) Hongwu - The founder of the Ming Dynasty. despot - A cruel tyrant (ruler.) treason - Disloyal actions against the state. Yongle - Hongwu's son who took over the Ming Dynasty after his 
father death. A country that pays tribute in money or goods 
to a more powerful nation. Tributary state - kowtow - A custom that required touching the ground with 
one's forehead as a sign of respect. The leader of Ming maritime expeditions. Zheng He -

14. Use textbook pages 300 - 305 to complete 
your worksheet:

15. Confucian values and merit system. Mongol trade policies. Treason

16. Beijing The Great Wall along the northern border 4. Built imperial palace known as the Forbidden City.

17. countries paying tribute to a more powerful nation.

18. Gifts Tribute goods diplomats

19. to win more tributary states Zheng He Coast of India, Persian Gulf, east coast of Africa. Confucian officials thought China had everything it needed.

20. Flip over your worksheet: Quick Write: Choose three of these questions to answer 
on the back of your worksheet. 1) Which Chinese traditions did Hongwu restore? 2) What took the place of trade between China and its 
neighbors? 3) How did the tributary system illustrate the idea that China was the center of civilization? 4) Who do you think were the winners and losers under the 
tributary system, and why?

22. Important things to remember: * Zheng He was a seagoing (maritime) explorer and was part of the Ming Dynasty. * The Forbidden City was built during the imperial state 
of China.

23. The Era of the Ming Dynasty (Video): 1) What were the years of the Ming Dynasty? 2) What structure was built during the Ming Dynasty and who lived in this structure? 3) Who was the Ming emperor who sent ships to explore the coastline of Asia? 4) What trade route were Portuguese sailors trying to avoid? 5) What year did Portuguese sailors reach China?

24. 1. 2. 3. 4.

27. 1. 2. 3. 4.

30. Using the notes in your journal and the information in your 
textbook create a sequence map in your journal. What events happened during the sea voyages by Zheng 
He? Events during Zheng 
He's sea voyages. Event Event Event Event Zheng He was a part 
of the Ming Dynasty.

31. Leaders of civilizations have always defined a society and its beliefs and priorities. The Ming Dynasty had two very powerful leaders. 1) Why do you believe Hongwu felt it was necessary to be extremely strict with his citizens? 2) How was Yongle's accomplishment important for future generations?

32. Every major civilization needs a capital or central city. In some cases civilizations move their capital for certain reasons? 1) What were some civilizations that we have learned about this year that had capital cities and them moved them? 2) What was the reason why the Ming Capital was moved from Najing to Beijing? (Quote directly from the text above).

33. Forbidden City

34. The First Ming Emperor How do you think one ruler reign can effect a civilization?

35. The First Ming Emperor * Hongwu was rose from the 
military to be an emperor.  * He distrusted scholar-officials 
because they didn't respect 
soldiers. * He revived Confucian values and 
the merit system for choosing 
officials.

36. The First Ming Emperor * Hongwu became a despot. * He created a secret police 
force to seek out his enemies, 
because he didn't trust anyone. * About 100,000 people were 
arrested and executed for 
treason.

37. The First Ming Emperor Why would you think that Hongwu would believe that treating his people so harshly would be necessary?

38. Yongle’s New Capital Emperor Youngle Why do you think new civilizations move their capitals?

39. Yongle’s New Capital * Yongle was Hongwu's son 
and he ruled with absolute power. * He rebuilt the Great Wall to prevent Mongol invasions. * He moved the capital from the 
southern city of Nanjing to Beijing 
in the north to return power to the 
North. * He built his capital city in the 
heart of Beijing. It became known 
as the Forbidden City.

40. Forbidden City on Page 302

41. The Tributary System From our vocab what is a tributary state?

42. The Tributary System * The Ming Dynasty's foreign 
policy was based on the tributary 
system. * Some tributary states in this 
system were Korea, Vietnam and 
Japan. * Every few years, these 
countries had to send diplomats to 
bring gifts to Beijing to show 
respect. * Diplomats had to show respect to 
Ming rulers by performing the 
kowtow.

43. Tribute versus Trade How do you think both trade and tribute effected the Ming 
Dynasty?

44. Tribute versus Trade *  The main benefit of tribute 
for the Ming Dynasty was 
peaceful borders. * It allowed Ming rulers to 
spend less on armies and more on 
public works projects. * The tributary states received 
the goods that they needed 
without going to war in return. * Because of the tributary 
system some merchants had to 
turn to smuggling and piracy.

45. Ming Maritime Expeditions Do you know Christopher Columbus was?

46. Ming Maritime Expeditions * The Ming sponsored maritime (seagoing) expeditions to demonstrate Chinese power to win more tributary states between 1405 &1433 * Zheng He, of the Ming Dynasty, traveled through 
Southeast Asia to the coasts of 
India. * Ming traders returned with 
exotic items and animals.

47. China Turns Inward Why would a civilization that was so powerful decide 
to pull back within its borders?

48. China Turns Inward * The Confucian officials were 
not interested in oversea 
ventures because they believed 
China had everything it needed at 
home. * After the sea expeditions 
were over the money was spent 
on building the new capital in 
Beijing.

49. The Ming build the Forbidden City (Video): 1) Which dynasty's built the Forbidden City? 2) How many rooms did the Forbidden City have? 3) What animal/symbol of the Forbidden City? 4) How many provinces were there in Ming Dynasty? 5) How many people were governed during the Ming Dynasty?