China & Russia College Board

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Which dynasty reestablished ethnic Chinese rule after the Yuan Dynasty?

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Ming Dynasty

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What was the primary reason for the Ming Dynasty to scale back maritime expeditions?

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Confucian critiques and external threats

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Describe the role of Cossacks in the Russian Empire's expansion.

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They were free peasants recruited for military service on the frontier.

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Explain how Tsar Peter the Great strengthened his authority over the Russian nobility.

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By crushing rebellions and instituting reforms.

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What was one of the significant achievements of the Qing Dynasty by the late 18th century? Options: Establishing a new capital, Doubling the imperial boundaries of China, Inventing gunpowder, Building the Great Wall

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Doubling the imperial boundaries of China

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Analyze the impact of the examination system maintained by the Qing Dynasty on Chinese society.

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It promoted social mobility based on merit.

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What was the primary focus of the Ming Dynasty's centralized administration?

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Confucian imperial administration

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How did the Russian Empire's expansion into Siberia contribute to its state consolidation?

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By establishing military and farming settlements.

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Evaluate the reasons why China's economic strength limited its incentive to engage in Western trade during the early modern period.

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China's self-sufficiency and lack of interest in Western goods

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What was the role of Jesuit missionaries in China during the early modern period?

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They shared Western scientific knowledge with Chinese scholars.