Important People
Important Events
The Ming
The Yuan
Vocabulary
100
"Universal Ruler" was his new title.
What was Genghis Khan's new title?
100
Genghis Khan ruled a large part of Asia by conquering many cities
How did Genghis Khan rule most of Asia?
100
The Ming ruled for nearly 300 year
How long did the Ming's rule for
100
They went to vast public works projects which required many Chinese people.
What did the Yuan do with the heavy taxes they collected?
100
A Mongol leader
Who is Genghis Khan?
200
Who defeated the Mongols and became the emperor of China.
Who is Zhu Yuanzhang?
200
After Zheng He died, the new emperor destroyed all the fleets that were made, causing the isolation.
What caused it's Isolation?
200
They extended the Great Wall of China
What did the the Ming Dynasty extend
200
The Yuan Dynasty extended the Grand Canal
What did the Yuan extend?
200
He had led seven grand voyages around Asia
Who is Zheng He?
300
He was the greatest sailor in the Ming's time period.
Who was Zheng He?
300
300
1st deck:stock and supplies/water 2nd deck:living space for the crew 3rd deck:mess hall and operation room 4th deck:battle platform
Describe each deck of the ship.
300
The Yuan improved roads in China's postal system.
What did the Yuan improve in China's postal system?
300
Became a ruler after Genghis Khan died
Who is Kulbai Khan?
400
He was Genghis Khan's grandson and unified all of China
Who is Kubali Khan and what did he do?
400
Bejing fell to the Manchu in May 26, 1644
What was the capital that fell and when did they fall?
400
The Forbidden City is a famous complex with hundreds of other building. In the building there are 9,000 rooms.
What famous city did the Ming's emperors build and describe the complex?
400
The Forbidden City was built by Ming emperors. This complex had
What city did the Ming's emperors build and describe the complex?
400
Is a policy of avoiding contact with other countries
What is Isolation?
500
The Mongols were the tribe who conqured China.
What was the name of the tribe that conquered China in 1279?
500
The Yuan Dynasty tried to conquer Japan but while they were sailing they became weak.
What was the cause of there fall?
500
They rebuilt the wall with burnt lime and sticky rice
How did they reinforce China after Zheng He died?
500
He traveled around China and was highly respected by the Mongols.
What did Marco Polo do between 1271-1295?
500
_____________ Started the Ming Empire
Who is Zhu Yaunzhang?
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