Ming Dynasty Quiz

A major reason for Zheng He’s voyages during the 15th century was to...

• promote trade with other countries

• establish colonies in Africa and India

• prove the world was round

• seal off China’s borders from foreign influence

One result of the voyages of Zheng He was that...

• Chinese merchants began trading with Africa

• Christian missionaries arrived in China

• Indian artisans showed the Chinese how to make Ming porcelain

• China set up colonies in Europe

Use the image on the right to answer the following question below:

Zheng He contributed to the prosperity of China under the Ming dynasty by....

• establishing colonies in Korea and Japan

• defeating the Manchu invaders

• constructing the Great Wall along the northern frontier

• expanding trade with nations of Asia and Africa

Base your answer the question below using the image and your knowledge of Social Studies.

Which conclusion can be made about the Ming dynasty of China as a result of the travels of Zheng He?

• Advanced navigation technology was available in China.

• China profited more from African trade than from Asian trade

• The Ming dynasty established trade routes to Europe

• Islam became the dominant religion of China.

What was the name given to the blending of Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist beliefs?

• Blended Confucianism

• Taoism

• Neo-Confucianism

• Neo-Buddhism

What type of test would people take in China to become eligible to work government jobs?

• the SAT

• the Regents Exam

• the ACT

• The Civil Service System

The Jesuits were a Christian group of Missionaries whose goal was to convert Chinese people to Christianity

• True

• False

Which of the following items was NOT traded by Europeans to the Chinese during the Ming Dynasty?

• Diamonds

• Clocks

• Prisms

• Musical Instruments

The first European people that were allowed to Settle in the Chinese port city of Macao were the...?

• British

• Spanish

• French

• Porteguese

Which religion was the Civil Service Exam based on?

• Christianity

• Daoism

• Taoism

• Confucianism