1. Ming DynastyQing Dynasty Both Meaning: Date: Why: Major Accomplishments: Meaning: Date: Why: Major Accomplishments:

2. EventCause(s)3 PointsWould you join? Why?

3. 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

4. The Great Wall Why was this built?

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

6. 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

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

9. 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