The Ming Dynasty
Do Now Question : What are some ways that emperors or other leaders keep their power? Possible Answers : Use the army to keep peace (and get rid of anyone who opposes them) Do things to help people (to get them on their side) Make peace with neighboring countries
Start of Ming Dynasty Chinese rebel leader overthrew Yuan Dynasty made himself Hongwu Emperor & founded Ming Dynasty
Good Guy or Bad? (Don’t need to write this down) Person 1 Restored Civil Service Exams Passed laws to help peasants Strengthened army to defend against Mongols Rewrote law code Person 2
Hongwu Emperor Restored Civil Service Exams Passed laws to help peasants Strengthened army to defend against Mongols Rewrote law code
Hongwu Emperor Took government power for himself Tortured & killed thousands Sent spies all over country to watch people Executed anyone who questioned him
Ming Dynasty Facts Built Forbidden City Expanded Great Wall