Which geographic factor directly influenced the early interactions between China and Korea?

Hint: Geographic Context.

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The ethnocentric (the belief that one's culture is superior) attitudes of various Chinese emperors can be attributed (a result of) to the...

Hint: Think of the impact of China's geographic context on its history.

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“The countries beyond the horizon and from the ends of the Earth have all become subjects of our Dynasty and to the most western of the western or the most northern of the northern countries however far away they may be.”

— Ming dynasty official

The primary intent or purpose of this statement about the Ming dynasty was to...

Hint: Think about the term "Middle Kingdom" and what that means.

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“Yesterday, your Ambassador petitioned my Ministers regarding your trade with China…. Our Celestial Empire possesses all things in great abundance and lacks no product within its own borders. There is, therefore, no need to import any product manufactured by outside barbarians in exchange for our own goods.”

– Emperor Ch’ien Lung of China to King George III of Britain, 1793

Based on this passage, which type of attitude does the Emperor display?

Hint: Think about the concept of Chinese supremacy and superiority at this time.

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Which civilization first developed a civil service system, invented gunpowder, and manufactured porcelain?

Hint: Ming and Qing Dynasties

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In the point of view of the Emperor, which foreign policy action was in the best interest of China in 1793?

Hint: Think about the Ming and Qing Dynasties suspicions of foreigners.

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The Ming dynasty under Emperor Yonglo (Zhu di) used Zheng He’s voyages to...

Hint: Think about the initial purpose of Zheng He's travels. What was he trying to accomplish? Where did he go? What did he do?

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Which conclusion about Zheng He’s voyages is valid based on the information on this map?

Hint: Check each of the possible answers below against the routes depicted on the map. The answer that matches the information on the map is the correct answer.

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During the Ming dynasty, why did China stop investing in overseas naval expeditions?

Hint: Thing about Ethnocentrism and how that could impact China's point of view of the outside world at the time.

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• The Ming emperor banned the building of large oceangoing ships in 1433.

• The Tokugawa shogun issued the Act of Seclusion in 1636.

One way in which these historical occurrences above are similar is that both led to increased...

Hint: Think about what the words "banning" and "seclusion" imply about a country's policy or attitude.

The decision to end Zheng He’s voyages is considered a turning point in the history of Ming China because this action...

Hint: A turning point is event that suddenly changes or reverses the course or path of history. What changed for China after Zheng He's voyage's ended?

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