Ming and Qing Dynasties

1) What ancient enemy of China set up the Yuan Dynasty that ruled before the Ming`s took over?

• The Japanese

• The Mongols

• The Persians

• The British

Who did the Ming Dynasty overthrow?

• Qing Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

How long did the Ming Dynasty last?

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 300 years

• 400 years

The ethnocentric (the belief that one's culture is superior) attitudes of various Chinese emperors resulted in the

• Cultural isolation of China

• Failure of other nations to become interested in China

• Interest of Chinese scholars in other civilizations

• Great cultural diversity within China’s borders

What was the Forbidden City?

• A palace for the emperor

• A tomb for soldiers

• A temple to Confucius

• A prison

What Chinese city is the Forbidden City located in?

• Beijing

• Shanghai

• Wuhan

• Nanjing

What was Zheng He known for?

• ruling China

• exploring outside China through sea travel

• conquering the Mongols

• expanding China through war

The Forbidden City was built during which dynasty?

• Ming

• Tang

• Yuan

• Song

What contributed to the demise of the Yuan dynasty?

• Natural Disasters

• Kublai Khan's death

• Chinese resentment of the Mongols

• All of the above

Who established the Yuan Dynasty?

• Taizong

• Genghis Khan

• Kublai Khan

• Empress Wu