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WorksheetsChapter 4: Ming Dynasty
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Kunju is a form of...
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_______ are done in the style of the Song dynasty.
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_______ uses the Song's ancient stories & oral traditions.
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Ming _______ is still famous today! $$$
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How did the Ming Dynasty come to power?
The dynasty arose from the disorder and weakening of the Yuan Dynasty.
The dynasty arose because the Ming leaders were fierce Mongol fighters.
The dynasty arose because the Ming military leaders overthrew the Yuan scholar-officials.
The dynasty arose from the artisan revolt to gain more power than they had under the Yuan Dynasty.'eljaf
Why were the voyages of Zheng He important?
the Ming would allow their enemies like Zheng He to leave the country
the Ming were interested in trade and controlling more territory
showed that people could explore areas beyond the Great Wall
the Ming could prevent Mongol invasions by cutting off their sea route into China
How did the Ming Dynasty’s government differ from the Yuan Dynasty’s government?
The Ming put Mongols in charge of the military.
The Ming gave scholar-officials more power than military officials.
The Ming abandoned the hereditary status system.
The Ming discontinued civil service exams.
Main purpose of moving the capital from Nanjing to Beijing during the Ming Dynasty?
to move the capital to a seaport to improve access to trade goods
to move the capital to the home of the scholar-officials
to move the capital closer to the Mongol threat
to move the capital to a city known for art and culture
How did the design of this building project contribute to the Ming Dynasty’s power?
It gave scholar-officials an inner court they could use to study quietly for their exams.forbiddenforbidde
It separated the rulers from the ruled and gave the rulers a sense of importance and mystery.
It gave all citizens a shared space for making offerings to their gods.
It separated the military from the artisan class and gave the artisans a private place to work.
Why did the Ming rulers rebuild and improve the Great Wall?
to protect against the Mongol threat
to honor the sun
to use local materials such as limestone
to provide an inner and outer court
Why did the treasure ship voyages end after Zheng He’s death?
The rulers decided that they were more likely to face attacks from the North and needed to focus resources on land defenses.
The rulers decided that the ships had achieved their goal of bringing great wealth to China and were no longer needed.
The rulers decided that they did not want to share too much of China’s culture with the world.
The rulers decided that they would use the treasure ships to move troops instead.
