4.02 (S1)

This group held control of China during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.

• Mongols

• Spanish

• Ottomans

• English

Which of these does NOT describe the artistic and political achievements of the Ming dynasty?

• Rugs, temples, lacquered trays, and blue porcelain.

• Utilized civil service to make governing smaller, local areas easier.

• The capital was moved to Dadu, renamed Beijing, and rebuilt.

• First in history to combine wheeled vehicles with steam power.

Which statement does NOT describe the Forbidden City?

• It was surrounded by walls and a moat.

• It was a private world, set apart for the imperial court .

• It gave visitors a warm and cozy feeling when they entered.

• It was the emperor's home, office, and retreat.

Zheng He was a sailor for the Ming Dynasty, who spent 28 years exploring and trading

• True

• False

Use the map to determine where Zheng He traveled.

• All around the Atlantic Ocean.

• He reached South America.

• He explored the western hemisphere.

• He sailed along the Arabian & African coasts.

The best description of civil service is...

• a type of monarchy.

• mandatory military service.

• a type of government, including elected & appointed officials.

• a kind of economy based on only trading within a nation.

The Ming Dynasty rebuilt & repaired the Great Wall for what reason?

• To stop foreign trade.

• To stop Mongol invasions.

• To provide work for people that needed it.

• To increase tourism.

Where is Japan on this map?

• A

• B

• C

• D

This religion emphasizes detachment from worldly goods & began in India, then spread east to Japan.

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Shintoism

Followers of this religion believe all things in nature have spirits called Kami.

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Shintoism