The Ming Dynasty

Reassessment Assignment

Ch 18 Sect 2 p. 536-541

Multiple Select

The Mongols, an ancient enemy of China, set up the Yuan dynasty, that ruled AFTER the Mings took over

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which type of animal did Zheng He bring back from Africa for the emperor?

• Gorilla

• Giraffe

• Emu

• Lion

Multiple Choice

What type of blue and white art was the Ming Dynasty famous for?

• Calligraphy

• Porcelain

• Pottery

• Painting

Multiple Choice

The _______ industry was supported by the Ming and was used for other purposes than clothing, such as paper, fishing line, bow strings, and canvas for painting.

• Tea

• Jade

• Linen

• Silk

Multiple Choice

The first European traders who arrived in China during the Ming rule brought with them

• Islam and the Astrolabe

• Buddhism and spices

• Christianity and clocks

• Confucianism and ivory

Multiple Choice

Who was the Chinese explorer that established relations with many other world nations and regions, including India and Africa?

• Kublai Kahn

• Ibn Battuta

• Zheng He

• Marco Polo

Multiple Choice

The ____________ is the largest and best preserved imperial palace in the world.

• Hagia Sophia

• The Forbidden City

• The White House

• Edo Castle

Multiple Choice

The Imperial number ____ was of special significance and preferred in the design of the Forbidden City.

• 9

• 14

• 35

• 125

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a reason that Zheng He's voyages were discontinued.

• Scholars argued that the voyages wasted valuable resources that could be used to defend against barbarians.

• China withdrew into isolation.

• Zheng He was no longer bringing back tributes from different countries on the huge "treasure" ships.

• Officials believed that the new ideas and increased wealth of merchants were hurting Chinese Confucian values.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the Ming Dynasty?

• It was a time of great civil engineering, projects, and construction.

• Art such as porcelain, painting, poetry, and literature all flourished.

• It is often considered the last of the great Chinese dynasties.

• All of these