1. DO NOW: Chinese feelings [paragraph] Based on your reading from yesterday, how did the Chinese (during the Ming Dynasty) feel about trading with foreigners? Why did they feel this way?

2. Don’t forget: 1. Unit 2 binder work due YESTERDAY (WED) 2. All Q1 late work due MONDAY

3. Unit #3, Lecture #1: Early Chinese Exploration Key Questions:  What role did the Chinese play in early global navigation?  Why did the Chinese lose their initial advantage and power?

4. 1. Early navigation: DANGERS BIG QUESTION: Are the rewards worth the risk? Oceans are a big unknown – why?  Sea monsters (!)  untested naval technology  weather uncertainty BOTTOM LINE: Need to be brave and confident (or dumb…greedy) to be a sailor in the 15 th – 16 th century.

5. Diego Gutierrez, Map of the New World (1562)

6. Closeups… Would YOU be nervous???

7. A story… (no, you don’t need to write this)

8. We’ve heard a lot about European explorers… But what about the Chinese explorers who came EARLIER? And accomplished similar extraordinary feats?

9. 2. China: The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) A.Kick out the Mongols B.Build Great Wall of China C.Build strong navy  expansion!

10. 3. Zheng He A. Eunuch: a castrated man (can’t have kids!)  Emperors loved to have eunuchs as close advisors and officials (WHY?)

11. 3. Zheng He B.1405-33: Led 7 major naval expeditions throughout the Indian Ocean WHY? #1. Trade #2. Tribute (“gift”) “ Columb us is a wimp”

12. 3. Zheng He (cont.) C. Some expedition details  62 large boats; 100 smaller; 30,000 crew  Largest ships in the world (at the time)  Reached India and Africa

13. A Map of Zheng He’s voyages

14. D. Zheng He vs. European Explorers Zheng He: 1405-33 Christopher Columbus: 1492-93  “New World” Vasco de Gama: 1497-98  “discovers” Indian Ocean Ferdinand Magellan: 1519-22  around the world!

15. 4. So, what happened? If the Chinese were so advanced and ahead of the Europeans when it came to naval technology…  HOW DID THE EUROPEANS SURPASS THEM IN POWER? BRAINSTORM…

16. Possible reasons… A. More focus on agriculture and education

17. Possible reasons… B. Mongols threatening! Spend $ on land defenses.

18. Possible reasons… C. Chinese government restricts contact with foreigners (and…destroy all larger ships!) KOW TOW to me! Bow before me. Now.

19. Wrap up: What is a “turning point”? Brainstorm: What are some “turning points” in world history?  Do you think China’s decision to isolate itself from world contact in the 15 th century can be considered a “turning point” in world history. Why or why not?