1. Who are we? How was our rule of China different than other regions we conquered?

2. Mongols to ming

3. aim
Evaluate the extent to which the Ming Dynasty was a “Renaissance Dynasty” by comparing Ming policies and achievements to Mongol rule of China
Analyze events in a “Global Context”

4. Chinese Dynasties 600-1750 600’s – Sui Dynasty
700’s-900’s – Tang Dynasty
900’s-1200’s – Song Dynasty
– Mongols (Yuan Dynasty)
– Ming Dynasty

5. Yuan Dynasty / Mongol rule?
How did the Mongols shape China?
What major notes can we get from the “catalyst?”

6. To what extent was the ming dynasty a change from mongol rule?
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7. Document Dive – major Ming ideas
Silently dive into each doc. and decide – is the Ming a change from the Mongols?
Partner exchange in 4 mins.

8. ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Response Feedback (do they hit the S-A-P criteria?)
In West Africa, the spread of Islam overall brought more changes than continuities because of Islam’s value on trade and community. Wealthy merchants connected the African gold roads to the other Eurasian trade routes, made kings and cities flourish in West Africa, and increased education and cultural exchange. However, Paleolithic societies persisted in Africa due to Islam’s sole existence along trade routes, and slavery remained a common practice. S? A? P? E? ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

9. TTL: Global context intro
Recovery from Mongol rule was a major theme of Eurasia in the 1400’s. As the Mongol empire fell due to overextension, new societies emerged such as Islamic empires in the Middle East and new absolute rulers in Russia. In China…