Ming Dynasty

Who led the rebellion against Mongol rule in China?

• Zhu Yuanzhang

• Yongle

• Hongwu

• Genghis Khan

What dynasty did Zhu Yuanzhang establish?

• Yuan Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

What was the capital of the Ming Dynasty?

• Shanghai

• Beijing

• Nanjing

• Xi'an

How did Hongwu aim to improve the lives of peasants?

• By expanding the military

• By rebuilding China's agriculture system

• By increasing taxes

• By limiting education

What was Yongle's relationship to Hongwu?

• Brother

• Father

• Nephew

• Son

What major construction did Yongle sponsor in Beijing?

• The Terracotta Army

• The Great Wall

• The Grand Canal

• The Imperial Palace

How long did it take to complete the Imperial Palace?

• 15 years

• 20 years

• 10 years

• 5 years

What was the Forbidden City?

• A military fort

• A religious temple

• A marketplace

• The Imperial Palace

How was Beijing's layout described?

• Circular and chaotic

• Linear along the river

• Grid-aligned with compass points

• Random and sprawling

What did Yongle extend to feed the capital's population?

• The Silk Road

• The Grand Canal

• Agricultural lands

• Trade routes