MWH Unit 1.1: Ming Dynasty

Which of these policies is most similar to the Ming dynasty's method for selecting its government officials?

• A state requires all medical school graduates to pass a standardized test before becoming doctors.

• A governor appoints his brother and niece to serve as judges in his state.

• A country holds an election to make sure that all political leaders represent citizens' preferences.

• A state requires that all lawyers must devote at least some of their time to providing free legal advice to the poor.

Why did Ming leaders encourage authors to write about events from Chinese history?

• To help restore traditional Chinese culture after Yuan rule

• To reduce the popularity of fictional novels

• To show the people they supported the arts

• To aid students preparing for civil service examinations

Why did the Ming dynasty rebuild the Great Wall of China?

• To keep out Mongol invaders

• To keep out Japanese invaders

• To keep out Korean invaders

• To keep out Vietnamese invaders

Why did the Ming government insist that the Chinese people wear certain types of clothes?

• To return the people to wearing traditional Chinese clothing

• To uphold certain moral decency standards

• To demonstrate the superiority of Mongol culture

• To make sure that the poor and the wealthy wore similar clothes

How was the Yuan dynasty different from the Ming dynasty?

• The Yuan dynasty suppressed Chinese culture, while the Ming dynasty promoted it.

• The Yuan dynasty arose in southern China, while the Ming dynasty began far overseas.

• The Yuan dynasty formed a close relationship with Japan, while the Ming dynasty did not.

• The Yuan dynasty ruled through military power, while the Ming dynasty relied on religious authority.

How was the government of the Ming dynasty different from that of the Yuan dynasty?

• The Ming dynasty used a civil service exam to select officials, while the Yuan dynasty banned Chinese people from participating in government.

• The Ming dynasty allowed officials to be freely elected, while the Yuan dynasty only appointed officials who had been handpicked by the emperor.

• The Ming dynasty only allowed relatives of the royal family into government, while the Yuan dynasty allowed anyone who was literate to serve.

• The Ming dynasty required all men to serve at least one term in government, while the Yuan dynasty made government participation optional.