The Ming Dynasty

Who did the Ming Dynasty overthrow?

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

Who was the ruler in the beginning of the Ming Dynasty?

• Muhammad

• Zhu Yuanzhang

• Mongols

• Nanjing

How long did the Ming Dynasty last?

• 1644 C.E.

• 1483 C.E.

• 1731 C.E.

• 2018 C.E.

Zeng He led how many expeditions between 1405 and 1433?

• 2

• 7

• 8

• 9

Why was the census created?

• to control the people

• to put officials in charge

• to help collect taxes

• to divide the land

The Forbidden City was built 

•  for the emperor, his family and servants
• for the Mongol Khans
• to promote trade
• for defense against invaders

Zheng He

• was great Mongol leader

• was the greatest Ming emperor

• defeated the Mongols in China

• was the leader of the Ming Treasure Fleet and a great explorer

This Italian traveled to the court of Kublai Khan and wrote of his journeys.

• Emperor Yongle
• Kublai Khan
• Marco Polo
• Genghis Khan

Kublai Khan tried to invade ________ by sea twice, but both invasions failed. 

• Rome
• Korea
• Australia 
• Japan

In the early 1400s, during the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He was sent by his emperor on sailing voyages to

• search for gold and other riches in Africa

• defeat the Mongol navy in the East China Sea

• show China's interest in trade and display the power of China to weaker kingdoms

• discover an ocean route to North America