China During the Ming Dynasty

How did the design of this building project contribute to the Ming Dynasty's power?

• It separated the rulers from the ruled and gave the rulers a sense of importance and mystery.

• It separated the military from the artisan class and gave the artisans a private place to work.

• It gave scholar-officials an inner court they could use to study quietly for their exams.

• It gave all citizens a shared space for making offerings to their gods.

How did the Ming Dynasty come to power?

• The dynasty arose from the artisan revolt to gain more power than they had under the Yuan Dynasty.

• The dynasty arose from the disorder and weakening of the Yuan Dynasty.

• The dynasty arose because the Ming military leaders overthrew the Yuan scholar-officials.

• The dynasty arose because the Ming leaders were fierce Mongol fighters.

Why were the voyages of Zheng He important?

• They showed that Ming forces could prevent Mongol invasions by cutting off their sea route to China even though the Mongol people had a stronger military.

• They showed that people could explore areas beyond the Great Wall even though it served as a land barrier.

• They showed that the Ming Dynasty would allow their enemies like Zheng He to leave the country even though they were strong rulers.

• They showed that Ming people were interested in trade and controlling more territory even though they turned to isolationism.

What was the main purpose of moving the capital from Nanjing to Beijing during the Ming Dynasty?

• to move the capital to a seaport to improve access to trade goods

• to move the capital closer to the Mongol threat

• to move the capital to a city known for art and culture

• to move the capital to the home of the scholar-officials

How did the Ming Dynasty's government differ from the Yuan Dynasty's government?

• The Ming government put Mongol people in charge of the military.

• The Ming government discontinued civil service exams.

• The Ming government gave scholar-officials more power than military officials.

• The Ming government abandoned the hereditary status system.

Kunju was a new form of _____ introduced during the Ming Dynasty.

• pottery

• painting

• literature

• drama

During the Ming Dynasty, ________ was often done in the Song Dynasty style.

• pottery

• painting

• literature

• drama

Ming Dynasty _______ is still famous around the world today for its beauty.

• pottery

• painting

• literature

• drama

Some pieces of popular __________ during the Ming Dynasty were adaptations of ancient stories or oral traditions.

• pottery

• painting

• literature

• drama

Why did the Ming rulers rebuild and improve the Great Wall?

• to protect against the Mongol threat

• to honor the sun

• to provide an inner and outer court

• to use local materials such as limestone