The Impact of the Ming Dynasty
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Objective
I can evaluate the political, economic, and cultural impacts of the Ming dynasty on China and the world.
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Warm-up video
Robin's Historical Records · 6:16
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The Ming Dynasty was established in 1368 in Nanjing by Ju Yuan Jang after peasant uprisings against the Yuan Dynasty.
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Emperor Hong Wu implemented reforms to establish a Confucian state by promoting education, reforming the civil service, and issuing the Six Maxims.
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The Yong La Emperor moved the capital to Beijing, renovated the Grand Canal, launched military campaigns, and commissioned maritime expeditions led by a Muslim unic to expand China's international influence.
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Practice
9 questions
What was the primary goal of Emperor Hongwu's 'six maxims'?
Describe the purpose of the fish scale land register and the yellow register during the Ming dynasty.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe two significant ways the Yong La Emperor impacted the Ming Dynasty's global influence, providing specific examples from the video.”
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