Asian Dynasties

Where was the Ming government located?

• In the Ming

• The Forbidden City

• China Town

• In the capital of Bejiing

Who's at the bottom of the social structure?

• Slaves and untouchables

• Farmers and peasants

• Traders and merchants

• Towns people

What did the Ming Dynasty NOT make?

• Gunpowder

• Paper Money

• Printing Blocks

• Calligraphy

What did the Ming Dynasty make?

• Woodblock Printing

• Paper Money

• Calligraphy

• Silk

What was the first European country to reach China?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• Switzerland

The Ming Emperor wanted more tributaries so he gave his trusted adviser, ___________ the title "Admiral of the Western Seas" and told him to sail to "the countries beyond the horizon"

• Zheng He
• Marco Polo
• Ahmed
• Jamal al-Din

What did the Ming rebuild with stone?

• Grand Canal
• Silk Road
• Great Wall
• a new capital city

A system of government employees selected for their skills and knowledge who collected taxes and enforced laws

• Governor
• Official
• Philosophy
• Civil Service

Trade route through China and much of Asia connecting Western civilizations with the Eastern civilizations allowing the trade of goods, religions and cultures.

• Silk Road
• Silk & Porcelain
• Mongols
• Areas conquered by the Mongols

Provided protection along the Silk Road, allowed freedom of religion in civilizations the conquered

• Positives from the Mongols
• Mongol Empire Rule
• Reasons the Mongol Empire declines
• Genghis Khan