China - Ming Dynasty

What ancient enemy of China set up the Yuan Dynasty that ruled before the Ming`s took over? 

• The Japanese
• The Mongols
• The Persians
• The English

Who was the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty? 

• Kublai Khan
• Zheng He
• Hongwu
• Chengzu

In order to get a job with the civil service in China, a man had to pass an exam. What was the primary subject of the exams during the Ming Dynasty?

• Algebra
• Medicine
• Chinese History
• Confucius

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

• Kublai Khan
• Zheng He
• Marco Polo
• Hongwu

Which of the following was NOT a great building project accomplished during the time of the Ming Dynasty? 

• The Grand Canal
• The Great Wall
• The Forbidden City
• The Great Pyramid

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

• Painting
• Sculpture
• Porcelain
• Calligraphy

True or False: The Forbidden City was a small home built for the emperor in order to help him be humble and follow the ways of Confucius. 

• True
• False

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

• Giraffe
• Lion
• Gorilla
• Elephant

The first traders from Europe arrived in China during the Ming Dynasty in 1517. What country were they from? 

• Germany
• Greece
• France
• Portugal

Which of the following is true about the Ming Dynasty? 

• It is often considered the last of the great Chinese dynasties.
• Art such as porcelain, painting, poetry, and literature all flourished.
• It was a time of great civil engineering projects and construction.
• All of the above