The Ming and Qing Dynasties

What is an isolationist society?

Which continents did Zheng He visit?

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What was Ming China’s impact on global trade and why? It trade was significant. Zheng He’s travels opened the door for Ming China to trade in Africa and in Europe through interactions with the Portuguese.

What were the causes and effects of the Ming Dynasty on world trade? Causes: Manufacturers produced many goods that Europeans wanted; however, China accepted only silver in exchange. Effects: Vast quantities of silver, most of it from the European colonies in the New World, went to China to pay for luxury goods that then went to Europe.

How did the Manchus preserve their identity?

How would you describe Kangxi?

How did Kangxi gain and maintain the support of people in China? He calmed unrest by military force, but he also won the support of scholars because of his patronage of the arts and letters.

Why do you think Europeans and Chinese had different attitudes toward trade? The Chinese felt that Europeans were barbarians with little to offer. European economies were trade-based; European traders viewed China as a source of new profits.

How did the Qing Dynasty adapt to the presence of Europeans? At first, they sold trade privileges to Europeans. Later, they confined traders to one island to limit exposure to European culture.

How did population increases cause unrest? Population increases led to shortages in land, which caused revolts.