The Ming Dynasty: Quiz

The Ming Dynasty followed the collapse of the Mongol ___________ dynasty.

• Yuan

• Song

• Tang

• Han

Zheng He's voyages took him to

• the Americas.

• Europe.

• Japan and Korea.

• Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa.

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 and splendor of China

• discover an ocean route to North America

Zheng He was which of the following?

• China's greatest explorer (was Muslim)

• A chef from China

• A Russian worker

• A Japenese builder

A belief system based on the teachings of Confucius, a scholar who taught moral virtues and ethics.

• Mongols
• imperial
• Confucianism
• civil service examination

The Ming Dynasty believed the best way to deal with the constant threat of Mongol invasion was to-

• create a strong navy to defend China's coast

• negotiate a peace with their enemies to the North

• rebuild and improve the Great Wall

• invade Mongolia

Following Zheng He's death, what happened to the voyages, the Chinese navy and the focus of China? Select 3.

• the voyages stopped and the navy was drastically cut

• a new leader was put in place and voyages to America began

• attention was placed on stopping Mongol attacks from the North

• a period of isolationism began

From which country were the traders that the Chinese allow to visit and trade in the Port of Macao?

• Portugal

• Italy

• Great Britain

• The Netherlands

The only woman in Chinese history to rule an empire on her own was ______.

• Empress Wu

• Grand Canal

• Silk Road

• Wendi

• Yangdi

How is a harmonious society created according to Confucianism?

• By praying to Confucius for mercy.
• Through individuals following the social rules appropriate to their station in life.
• By making certain that foreign elements are not allowed in.
• Through democratic processes that allow each individual to vote for those who will rule them.