DO NOW:

Copy and answer each of the following questions into your notebook.

1. What is feudalism?

2. How did feudalism affect Chinese dynasties?

AIM: What factors motivated oceanic exploration before 1450?

Chinese Dynasties Dates

Shang 1750-1045 BCE

Western Zhou 1045-771 BCE

Eastern Zhou 771-221 BCE

Qin 221 BCE-206 CE

Han 206-220 CE

Sui 581-618 CE

Tang 618 – 906 CE

Song 960 – 1279 CE

Yuan 1279 – 1368 CE

Ming 1368 - 1644 CE

Qing 1644 – 1908 CE

Chinese Dynasties In the Age of Indian Ocean Exploration

(618-1644 CE)

Tang Dynasty (618-906)Song Dynasty (960-1279)

Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368)Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644)

1. Who were the Vikings and where were they from? 2. When did they live? 3. Where did the Vikings explore? 4. Who were Leif Erikson and Eric the Red? 5. Where was Vinland?