The Ming Dynasty Part I

Who came to power after Kublai Khan died in 1294?

• scholar officials

• military generals

• weak emperors

• the people

What happened in the Yuan Dynasty after Kublai Khan died?

• Japan invaded

• problems increased ending Mongol rule

• Yuan Dynasty success continued

• the Mongol Empire expanded

Who became the Chinese emperor after the Mongol Empire ended?

• Marco Polo

• Genghis Khan

• Yong Le

• Zhu Yuanzhang

What did Zhu Yuanzhang change his name to?

• Hong Wu

• Yong Le

• Kublai Khan

• Yangdi

What did Hong Wu do as emperor?

• founded the Ming Dynasty

• became allies with the Mongols

• went to war with Japan

• gave his throne to his son

How long will the Ming Dynasty rule China?

• 100 years

• 500 years

• 250 years

• 300 years

Where did Hong Wu set up his capital?

• Beijing

• Nanjing

• Hong Kong

• Tokyo

What type of ruler was Hong Wu?

• a caring and selfless ruler

• a fun ruler

• a cruel and harsh ruler

• an irresponsible ruler

What is treason?

• disloyalty to the government

• loyalty to the government

• a law code

• a type of clothing

What did Hong Wu do to officials that were suspected of treason?

• they were demoted

• they were given a higher position

• they were punished and killed

• they were exiled from China