Ming Dynasty Qing Dynasty Meaning Date Meaning Both

Ming Dynasty Qing Dynasty Meaning: Date: Meaning: Both Date: Why: Major Accomplishments:

Event Cause(s) 3 Points • • • Would you join? Why?

Ming Dynasty § Meaning - “brilliant” § Began in 1368 § Make China great after years of foreign rule § § § Rebirth of art and literature Focused on rules and education Economy grew § New crops, porcelain, paper, tools, books § Began exploring overseas § Great technology and navy

The Great Wall Why was this built?

World Connection § What European time period of “rebirth and learning” would you compare the Ming Dynasty? § Why?

Qing Dynasty § Means “pure” § 1644 -1911 (last dynasty) § Make China the greatest empire § § § Largest amount of land China ever had Population reached 1 million Europe interested in Chinese goods § WHY? ? ? § China said NO § Isolationism

Downfall of the Qing Dynasty § Opium War (1839) § Opium War Reading § Shorter Reading - Opium War § Taiping Rebellion (1850) § Reading on Taiping Rebellion #1 § Different Reading on Taiping § Boxer Rebellion (1898) § Short Reading § Longer Reading- Boxer Rebellion

Recruitment Poster After reading the Downfall readings, make a recruitment poster to urge the Chinese People to join one of the Revolts/Rebellions. Here is what you must do: § Write a catchy Slogan § WHY JOIN YOUR CAUSE? § Give 3 reasons to join § Where is the meeting? § What do the people of China get for signing up? § Appealing images