Unit 8 The Ming Dynasty

Which dynasty restored China's greatness after Mongol rule?

• Yuan

• Manchu

• Ming

• Qing

What did Hongwu do to help the lives of peasants?

• He moved the imperial capital to Beijing.

• He cut government spending and began efficient taxation.

• Hongwu sponsored sea expeditions.

• Hongwu favored a long period of isolationism.

What policy followed China’s great period of world exploration?

• increased foreign trade

• waging the Opium Wars

• building the Forbidden City

• a long period of isolationism

Why did Zhengtong stop voyages of exploration?

• He said they brought in dangerous foreign ideas.

• He wanted to work on the Great Wall instead.

• He felt they weakened China's defenses.

• He could find no one to replace Zheng He.

Which group founded China's last dynasty?

• pirate raiders from the southeast

• Manchus from north of the Great Wall

• Japanese invaders

• invaders from Korea

What caused the end of dynastic rule in China?

• Wars and European influences weakened the rulers, and the Qing dynasty fell.

• China was invaded and occupied by Japan, causing the Qing dynasty to fall.

• Internal conflict split China into many competing nations.

• The last emperor died, allowing European powers to invade.

What was the purpose of Zheng He's sea expeditions?

How did the Chinese government enforce isolationism?