Transcript The Ming dynasty also expanded China`s fame overseas through its

Bellwork: November 24th
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This is a count of all the people in a
country. We have one in this country
every ten years.
• The Ming Dynasty did this as well.
1. What is this?
2. What was its purpose?
• Turn to page 203.
Short review
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Where did Buddhism begin?
Why did the Ming dynasty take a census?
Who was Zheng He?
Turn to page 274. How did the Mongols influence the
Black Death?
Turn to page 289. Read about Marco Polo and the
paragraph above it.
Turn to page 295. Read about how the Chinese
invention of the printing press influenced Europe.
Turn to page 322-323. Read “Search for Trade
Routes” and “Technology and Exploration”
Comp Book
Essay Set up
• Turn to page 51 in your Comp Book.
• On page 52
– Top line write – “Introduction”
– On the sixth line from the bottom, write your
claim – “The Ming dynasty increased
prosperity and expanded China’s fame
overseas before changing to a policy of
isolation.”
Essay set up
• On page 53 –
• On the first line, write your topic sentence for
the first body paragraph.
• The Ming dynasty increased prosperity
and expanded China’s fame by its many
building projects.
– (Make sure you mention the Forbidden City, Grand Canal,
and/or Great Wall.)
Evidence
Explanation (my own words)
Essay set up
• On page 54 –
• On the first line, write your topic sentence
to your second body paragraph.
• The Ming dynasty also expanded
China’s fame overseas through its
seven sea voyages.
Evidence
Explanation (my own words)
Essay set up
• On page 55 –
• On the first line, write your topic sentence
to your third body paragraph.
• The Ming dynasty changed their policy
of exploration to isolationism.
Evidence
Explanation (my own words)
Essay Set up
• On page 56
• On the first line, write:
• “Conclusion”