Lesson Quiz 5-4: Imperial China

How many years did the Ming dynasty rule China?

• 100

• 300

• 500

• 1,000

What were Chinese sailing ships called?

• brigs

• caravels

• junks

• schooners

Zheng He’s voyages took him to

• the Americas.

• Europe.

• Japan and Korea.

• Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa.

Which country was the first to make direct contact with China after Marco Polo?

• England

• Italy

• Portugal

• Spain

Why did the Ming dynasty eventually collapse?

• Dishonest officials took over the country.

• Government under Ming emperors was too harsh.

• Trade between Europe and China declined.

• Too many European ideas reached China.

Chinese Muslim who led several overseas voyages

• Macao

• Zheng He

• Zhu Yuanzhang

person whom those in another culture believe to be uncivilized

• barbarian

• census

• Macao

• Zheng He

emperor who reunited China after the Mongol rule

• Macao

• Zheng He

• Zhu Yuanzhang

Chinese port where the Portuguese built a trading post

• Macao

• Zheng He

• Zhu Yuanzhang