Ming/Qing China

Open Ended

What were some of the characteristics that made the Ming Dynasty "Great?"

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?

• To keep out unwanted species.

• To defend the Chinese empire from enemies.

• To aid trade between Asia and Europe

• To act as a religious site for ancient Chinese rituals

Open Ended

Why was Zheng He forced to stop sailing?

Multiple Choice

True or False: Both Chinese & Europeans benefitted from trade.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Which two factors led to the decline of the Ming (& most) dynasty?

• Cultural exchange

• Taxes/ Financial issues

• Geographic expansion

• Corruption

Multiple Select

What other factors (that were not as controllable) led to the decline of the Ming Dynasty?

• Weak military leadership

• Major epidemic

• Low crop yields

• Raided by foreigners

Multiple Choice

What group seized power after the Ming?

• Safavids

• Koreans

• Mongols

• Qing

Multiple Select

What were some problems the Manchu faced when taking over China?

• Tax problems

• Cultural differences

• Weak military

• Resistance/ rebellion

• Need for land reforms

Open Ended

How did the Manchu appease the Chinese over time?

Multiple Choice

True or False: After Kangxi, Christianity and other religions continued to be tolerated.

• True

• False

Drag and Drop

What were ways in which China restricted trade for its citizens.​

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Confined trade to a small island

Could only trade a few months out of the year

Needed a license to trade

Government collected percentages of profit

Unrestricted travel abroad 

Encouraging private overseas trading