Worksheets4.4 The Ming Dynasty
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Genghis Khan's death in 1294 led to the end of Mongol rule in China
True
False
What dynasty did Zhu Yuanzhang found in 1368?
Ming
Han
Tang
Yuan
Which statement is not true regarding Zhu Yuanzhang?
Set capital at Nanjing in Southern China
Renamed himself "Hong Wu" (military emperor)
Killed many officials because he suspected them of treason
Was known as a kind and generous emperor
Where did Yong Le move the Chinese capital in 1421?
Beijing
Nanjing
Washington DC
Yangchow
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
What was the large area of palaces and government buildings built in the center of Beijing known as?
Forbidden City
Imperial City
Ming Central
Nanjing Prefecture
Which is not a reform made under the Ming rulers?
Restored civil service exams and made them harder
Compiled a census of the population
Rebuilt farms and canals destroyed by Mongols
Planted new forests and paved new roads
Rebuilt parts of the Great Wall destroyed by Mongols
What are defined as "long fictional stories introduced under the Ming Dynasty"?
Novels
Dramas
Porcelain
Jesuits
What are defined as "combinations of spoken word, song, dance, costumes, and symbolic gestures performed on stage"?
Dramas
Novels
Jesuits
Zheng He
Which statement is not true regarding the Ming Dynasty fleet of ships?
They were built because the Emperors were curious of the world outside of China
The Emperors wanted to use them to spread China's influence
They traveled along the Coast as well as the open sea
They were the largest ships in the world until Columbus' voyage
Who was the Chinese Muslim/ court official who led Yong Le's fleets?
Zheng He
Hong Wu
Zhu Yuanzhang
Yong Le led them himself
Which statement is not true regarding Zheng He's 1st fleet?
It had 62 large ships
It had 250 smaller ships
It had 28,000 men
The largest ship was 440 ft, 3 times larger than Columbus' Santa Maria
Where did Zheng He travel?
(Check all that apply)
South East Asia
India
Arabia
East Africa
Europe
What goods were brought to trade with on Zheng He's voyage?
(check all that apply)
Porcelain
Silk
Paper
Giraffes
How did Zheng He's voyages benefit China?
(Check all that apply)
The voyages spread Chinese culture abroad
Chinese merchants that settled in Southeast Asia and India grew rich
Chinese merchants getting rich abroad added to China's wealth
The port of Macao was opened as a result of the voyages
Why did Chinese officials dislike Zheng He's voyages?
(Check all that apply)
They believed the voyages cost too much
They thought the voyages ruined China's way of life
They disliked the new ideas coming into China from the outside world
They felt that merchants becoming rich went against the Confucian belief that society's needs come before an individual's wants
They disliked the European traders he brought back with him, calling them barbarians
Which statement is not true regarding Zheng He's death?
All ships were dismantled
No long-voyage ships were allowed to be built anymore
Trade declined
Shipbuilding technology was lost in 50 years
China grew in power and economic status
What was the first European country to reach China?
Portugal
Spain
England
Switzerland
Why did the Portuguese sail all the way to China?
(Check all that apply)
They wanted to trade with China
They wanted to spread Christianity
They thought the Chinese were barbarians and wanted to educate them
They wanted to open a port to trade with Japan
How did the Chinese rulers initially treat the Portuguese traders?
Called them Barbarians
Were not impressed by them
Refused to trade with them
Wanted to establish a connection with their ruler
What trading post in South China did the Ming rulers allow the Portuguese to open up to trade with Japan?
Macao
Beijing
Nanjing
Taipei
Who is defined as "a special group of highly educated Roman Catholic priests"?
Jesuits
Scholar-officials
Sheiks
Emperors
Which statement is not true regarding the Jesuits' time in China?
They impressed the rulers with their education and scientific knowledge
They brought clocks, eyeglasses, and scientific instruments
They didn't convert many Chinese people to Christianity
They built many cathedrals in China in the Roman style
What was the first step in the fall of the Ming Dynasty?
Ming emperors gathered too much power, causing officials to stop making improvements
Rulers became weak because of stagnancy, officials placed high taxes on people, causing revolt
Revolt weakened law and order, opening space for the Manchus to attack, who captured Beijing in 1644
What was the second step in the fall of the Ming Dynasty?
Ming emperors gathered too much power, causing officials to stop making improvements
Rulers became weak because of stagnancy, officials placed high taxes on people, causing revolt
Revolt weakened law and order, opening space for the Manchus to attack, who captured Beijing in 1644
What was the third step in the fall of the Ming Dynasty?
Ming emperors gathered too much power, causing officials to stop making improvements
Rulers became weak because of stagnancy, officials placed high taxes on people, causing revolt
Revolt weakened law and order, opening space for the Manchus to attack, who captured Beijing in 1644
