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WorksheetsMing Dynasty Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
How did the Ming Dynasty come to power?
The dynasty arose from the artisan revolt to gain more power than they had under 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 disorder and weakening of the Yuan Dynasty.
Why were the voyages of Zheng He important?
They showed that Ming forces could prevent Mongol invasions by cutting off their sea route into China even though the Mongol people had a stronger military.
They showed that people could explore areas beyond the Great Wall even though it served as a land barrier.
They showed that Ming people were interested in trade and controlling more territory even though they turned to isolationism.
They showed that the Ming Dynasty would allow their enemies like Zheng He to leave the country even though they were strong rulers.
How did the Ming Dynasty’s government differ from the Yuan Dynasty’s government?
The Ming government gave scholar-officials more power than military officials.
The Ming government abandoned the hereditary status system.
The Ming government discontinued civil service exams.
The Ming government put Mongol people in charge of the military.
What was the 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 to a city known for art and culture
to move the capital closer to the Mongol threat
How did the design of this building project contribute to the Ming Dynasty’s power?
It gave all citizens a shared space for making offerings to their gods.
It gave scholar-officials an inner court they could use to study quietly for their exams.
It separated the military from the artisan class and gave the artisans a private place to work.
It separated the rulers from the ruled and gave the rulers a sense of importance and mystery.
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
painting
literature
drama
pottery
Why did the Ming rulers rebuild and improve the Great Wall?
to honor the sun
to provide an inner and outer court
to protect against the Mongol threat
to use local materials such as limestone
Why did the treasure ship voyages end after Zheng He’s death?
The rulers decided that they would use the treasure ships to move troops instead.
The rulers decided that they did not want to share too much of China’s culture with the world.
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 were more likely to face attacks from the North and needed to focus resources on land defenses.
When did Admiral Zheng He's voyages take place?
before Columbus's voyages
after Columbus's voyages
before Marco Polo's visit
after Marco Polo's visit?
What was the purpose of the Seven Voyages?
To show off the Chinese prestige, power, and riches
To find more trade routes to Europe
To make money for the Chines
To find a lost treasure
Under the direction of the Ming dynasty, what Chinese explorer led voyages to India, Arabia, and East Africa?
Bi Sheng
Li Bo
Vasco da Gama
Zheng He
Who was responsible for the the Ming sea voyages?
Zheng He
Kublai Khan
Liu Bang
Sun Yat-sen
This fleet of ships, captained by Zheng He, explored for Tokugawa Japan
True
False
This is Zheng He, which of the following are true about him?
He was from the Ming Dynasty of China
He was the Emperor of China
He discovered the Americas
He had the largest fleet of ships in the world at that time
After his death, China isolated and fell behind
