Description

The article explains the Ming Dynasty under Hongwu and Yongle, the foreign policy pursued by the Ming - including Zheng He, the Tributary System, and its results, as well as, the influence that medieval China had on the rest of the world before pursuing a "closed door" policy and withdrawing from international trade. Activities and Document-Based Question Assessments included.

Included:
- 4-Page Illustrated Article
- Multiple Choice / Short Answer - Assessment
- Answer Key
- Primary Source: - from "The Overall Survey of the Ocean Shores" by Ma Huan
- Common Core-Aligned Short Answer Assessment
- Answer Key
- Short Answer Rubric (allows students to score each other's answers)
- Scaffolded Review + Answer Key
- 3-2-1 Activity
- Exit Ticket
- "Support from Text" Guide
- "Historical Examination Form"
- Graphic Organizer: "Four Takeaways"
- Crossword + Crossword Key
- Visuals
- Black and White Printables
- Maps
- No Prep
- Use as much or as little as you wish

Store: Mr. Robert's History

- Addresses: California - History-Social Science Content Standards: 7.3.4

- Addresses: Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.4 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.2 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.9 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.3 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.4 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.5
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.6 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.1D
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.8 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.9
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.9
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.10 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.4 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.1 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.9 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.9 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.4 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.9
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.9 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9