Mongols & Ming

Which city in modern China is identically based on the capital of the Ming Dynasty?

• Xi'an
• Shang Hai
• Guangzhou
• Beijing

Zheng He sailed under the patronage of the _________ Dynasty.

• Tang

• Song

• Yuan

• Ming

What led to the end of the Yuan Dynasty?

• Plague
• Drought
• Loss in population
• Ming Rebellion

The Ming emperors built what for themselves?

• Forbidden City

• a new capital city

• new pleasure boats like the Sui

• new weapons

What was the purpose of the Forbidden City ?

• To prevent the Mongols from attacking the Emperor

• To keep the riches of the Empire in one place

• To provide extra protection for the Emperor from the common people

• To symbolize the power and might of the Emperor

The belief that it is best for a nation to protect its border and prevent foreigners to come in is called

• nationalism

• Confucianism

• isolationism

• capitalism

What was the purpose of the Seven Voyages?

• To show off the Chinese prestige, power, and riches

• To find more trade routes to Europe

• To make money for the Chines

• To find a lost treasure

What was the purpose for widening the Grand Canal?

• To allow for the annual flood waters

• To provide a way of transportation to the Japanese

• To allow for more trade within the Chinese borders

• To provide the Chinese a way to escape the invasion of the Mongols

After the death of Zheng He, Confucian scholars tried to expunge the memory of him but they were unsuccessful.

• True

• False

What were the benefits of an open-door policy?

• Expanded trade routes and commerce

• Decreased trade in different countries

• Economy would shrink in its size

• Trade routes along the Silk Road became less safe