Ming Dynasty Pt. I

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Who ruled China since 1271?

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The Mongols (Yuan Dynasty).

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What happened to the Yuan government by the mid-1300s?

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The Yuan government was going bankrupt due to excessive spending on war.

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What major event caused a significant loss of life during the Yuan Dynasty?

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The Plague.

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What was the Red Turban Rebellion?

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A group of Chinese rebels who wanted to expel the Mongols, led by Zhu Yuanzhang, his wife Ma, and his right-hand man Jiao Yu.

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What significant city did the Red Turban Rebellion capture in 1356?

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The historic city of Nanjing.

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Who became the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty?

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Zhu Yuanzhang, who named himself Emperor Hongwu.

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What was the policy of isolation during the Ming Dynasty?

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Foreign trade was reduced or ended altogether, and all things foreign, including belief systems like Buddhism and Islam, were considered potential threats.

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The Imperial Secret Police founded by Hongwu, which became a military and espionage organization authorized to spy on, arrest, interrogate, and punish most anyone they wished.

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What was the Jinyiwei?

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What major construction project was ordered by Emperor Hongwu in 1368?

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The refortification of China's Northern Border, leading to the construction of over 5000 miles of the Great Wall.

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Hongwu's 4th son, who became Emperor after a civil war, ordered the capital moved from Nanjing to Beijing and the construction of a new imperial palace, The Forbidden City.

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Who was Emperor Yongole?