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World History I – Mr. Horas Empires in Asia (1400 – 1800) Module Introduction (Page 366)

About the Painting: Page 366 What is being depicted in the painting and how does it relate to our studies of European colonization of the Americas?

Depicted: Related:

Timeline of Events, 1400 - 1800 While Babur is building a Muslim (Mughal) empire in India, what are two events we discussed in our last two units that are occurring in the Americas?

Preparing to Read After paging through Lesson 1, point out two big ideas that will be covered.

Reading #1: The Mughal Empire in India (Pages 368 - 377) Main Idea: The Mughals, a Muslim people, began their several-hundred year rule of Hindu India in the late 1400s and early 1500s, the time the Spanish are setting up an Empire in America.

Introduction: Setting the Stage 1. Who were the Mughals? From where did they come?

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Early History of the Mughals

Early History Delhi Sultanate Babur Founds an Empire

2. Which two religious groups clashed for control of Northern India in the 7th and 8th centuries? How was the region affected by these clashes?

3. Who was Babur and what land did he conquer in India? (Use the map on page 372.)

Akbar’s Golden Age

Akbar (1565 – 1605) Military Conqueror A Liberal Ruler

4. Using the map on page 372 and your reading, what area of India did Akbar conquer and how was he able to overcome his enemies?

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5. Explain three ways Akbar proved to be an effective ruler.

Akbar’s Golden Age Continued

Blended Cultures The Arts & Literature Architecture

6. Describe three artistic or architectural accomplishments of the Mughals.

Akbar’s Successors

Jahangir and Nur Jahan Shah Jahan

Essential Questions on the following page . . .

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7. What was the cause of religious conflict in India during the reign of Jahangir and his wife Nur Jahan?

8. What is the Taj Mahal? Who built it? Why did he build it?

Akbar’s Successors continued

The People Suffer Aurangzeb’s Reign (1658 – 1707)

9. What areas of India did Aurangzeb add to the Mughal Empire (Map – Page 83)?

10. Explain two ways Aurangzeb’s policies were destructive to the Mughal Empire.

Reading continues on the following page . . .

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The Empire’s Decline and Decay

Famine Rise of Local Lords Arrival of Europeans

11. Point out two factors that led to the Mughal Empire’s decline.

History through Art

Architecture Decorative Arts Painting & Fabrics

12. Point out two examples of cultural blending (the mixing of cultures) in the art of the Mughals.

Make it Stick! Today, India is still socially divided. How might India be divided (e.g. just as the slave trade left the U.S. divided)?

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Note: We are skipping the first section of Module 2 as we already covered it.

Reading #2: Trading Empires in the Indian Ocean (Pages 383 - 386)

Main Idea: Advances in technology allow the Portuguese and Spanish to set up trade posts and colonies in both Asia.

Preparing to Read Look through pages 383 - 386 and then point out two big ideas that will be covered.

Trading Empires in the Indian Ocean (Part 1)

Era of violent conflict Portugal’s Trading Empire

1. Explain two ways by which Portugal was able to set up a vast trade network in Asia and bypass the Italian and Muslim traders.

2. Where in Asia did Portugal set up trade posts?

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Trading Empires in the Indian Ocean (Part 2) Other Nations Challenge Portugal Dutch Trade Outposts British and French Traders

3. Why were the Dutch, a small European state, able to challenge the Portuguese and establish a strong trade presence in Asia in the 1600s?

4. What two other European states (aside from the Portuguese and the Dutch) competed for trade in Asia?

Making it Stick! How were European colonies (trade posts) in Asia like their colonies in the Americas? How were they different? Similar: Different:

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China & Japan Limit European Contacts Reading #3: China Under the Powerful Ming Dynasty (Page 387 – 393)

Main Idea: China, an advanced society ruled by the Ming when the Portuguese arrive in the 1500s, is uninterested in European religion and goods.

Preparing to Read Look through pages 387 - 393 and then point out two big ideas that will be covered. Don’t forget to look at the pictures and charts.

Introduction: Setting the Stage (Page 387) Which two advanced Asian countries in particular did the Portuguese hope to open trade relations with in the early 1500s? 1. 2.

China Under the Powerful Ming Dynasty (Part 1)

Ming Dynasty Rise of the Ming under Hongwu Yonglo Zheng He’s voyages

1. Who was Hongwu? What were two reforms he initiated? Hongwu 1. 2.

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2. Who was YongLo? What is his relationship to Zheng He?

3. To where did Zheng He travel? What is one thing you found impressive about his voyages?

China Under the Powerful Ming Dynasty (Part Two)

Ming Relations with Foreign Countries Take notes here:

4. Why did the Ming dynasty restrict European traders to Canton, Macao and Ninbo (3 coastal ports)?

5. Explain two ways the Portuguese arrival affected China? 1. 2.

History in Depth: The Forbidden City (Page 389) What, Where and When? Purpose Interesting fact

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6. What was the Forbidden City? Who built it? What is one fascinating tidbit did you learn about it?

Making it Stick!

14. Point out two ways Chinese interactions with the Europeans different from those of the Native Americans. Why do you believe they were different? 1. 2. Why?

Reading #4: Manchus Found the Qing Dynasty (Page 393 - 395)

Main Idea: The Manchus invade China in 1644 and rule over the country for over 250 years while maintaining many of China’s ancient traditions and institutions.

Manchus Found the Qing Dynasty (Part One) Fall of the Ming China Under the Qing Kangxi & Qianlong

1. Who were the Manchus? Explain two reasons why the Ming Dynasty fell to the Manchus. Manchus: 1. 2.

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2. Explain how Kangxi and Qianlong both contributed to Chinese acceptance of the Qing. Kangxi: Qianlong:

Manchus Found the Qing Dynasty (Part Two) Manchus Continue Chinese Isolation Korea under the Manchu

3. Why were the Dutch able to establish trade with China while the British struggled? 1. 2. 4. Why did tension exist between China and Korea?

Essential Questions continue on the following page . . .

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Life in Ming and Qing China Families & the Role of Women Cultural Developments

5. How did contact with Europe affect the ordinary people of China?

6. Point out 2 roles of men and 2 of women in Chinese society. Men Women 1. 2.

1. 2.

7. Describe two arts for which China was known. 1. 2.

Making it Stick!

8. How was life in China different from life in Mughal India? Point out two differences. 1. 2.

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Reading #5: Japan Returns to Isolation (Page 396 - 403) Main Idea: The Tokugawa Dynasty unified Japan and began 250 years of isolation, absolute rule and economic growth.

Preparing to Read Look through pages 396 - 403 and then point out two big topics that will be covered. Don’t forget to look at the pictures and charts.

A New Feudalism Under Strong Leaders

Local Lords Rule (1467 – 1568) New Leaders Restore Order Tokugawa Unifies Japan

1. How were Japanese daimyo like European lords of the medieval era?

2. How did each of the following Tokugawa shoguns help unify Japan?

Oda Nobunaga Toyotomi Hideyoshi Tokugawa Ieyasu

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3. How had Japan changed as a result of the three great unifiers above?

Life in Tokugawa Japan

Society in Tokugawa Japan Culture Under the Tokugawa Shogunate

4. Describe Japan’s social hierarchy.

5. How was Japanese culture like China’s?

6. Point out two sources of entertainment in Tokugawa Japan. 1. 2.

Contact Between Europe and Japan Portuguese arrive Portugal Sends Ships & Stuff Christian Missionaries

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7. When and why did the Portuguese come to Japan? What did they bring and how was it received? a. When & Why? b. What stuff? c. How received?

8. Who was Francis Xavier? Was he successful in his mission?

9. Why did the shogun outlaw Christianity in 1612? How were Christians treated after the ban was issued?

Closed Country Policy Closed Country Polity Japan in Isolation

10. What was Japan’s 1639 “Closed Country” policy? How was it enforced? What: How enforced:

Final Question on the following page . . .

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Making it Stick!

Point out two ways Japanese and Chinese contacts with Europeans were similar. 1. 2.