Ottoman + Ming

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

• Yuan

• Song

• Tang

• Han

The Forbidden City is located in the heart of China's capital-

• Beijing

• Nanjing

• Tokyo

• New Delhi

What was the purpose of the Forbidden City ?

• To prevent the Mongols from attacking the Emperor

• To keep the riches of the Empire in one place

• To provide extra protection for the Emperor from the common people

• To symbolize the power and might of the Emperor

Which statement is not true regarding the Forbidden City?

• Located in the center of the Imperial City

• Had beautiful gardens and palaces with 1000's of rooms

• Only the Emperor and the court could live there

• Any Chinese citizen could enter

• Still exists today

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

The belief that it is best for a nation to protect its borders and stay away from other countries is-

• nationalism

• Confucianism

• isolationism

• capitalism

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

What dynasty came after the Yuan dynasty?

• The Tang dynasty
• The Song dynasty
• The Ming dynasty
• The Qing dynasty

Based on this map, which statement is accurate concerning China between 1400 and 1500?

• Most of China's commerce was conducted on overland trade routes.

• China remained isolated from outside contacts.

• The Ming dynasty traded more with Persia than with any other culture.

• China interacted and traded with many diverse cultures.