What was one of the key architectural achievements of the Ming Dynasty?

• The construction of the Forbidden City

• The building of the Terracotta Army

• The creation of the Summer Palace

• The establishment of the Silk Road

Which of the following was a reason for the Ming Dynasty's policy of isolationism?

• Desire for global exploration

• Economic concerns

• Interest in foreign cultures

• Expansion of naval expeditions

What was a significant outcome of Zheng He's voyages?

• Establishment of diplomatic and trade relations

• Discovery of the Americas

• Conquest of Japan

• Colonization of Australia

How did the Ming Dynasty contribute to the Great Wall of China?

• They reconstructed and expanded it

• They invented it

• They demolished it

• They ignored it

What was a cultural belief that influenced the Ming Dynasty's isolationist policy?

• Confucian ideology emphasizing cultural superiority

• Buddhist teachings promoting peace

• Taoist principles of harmony

• Christian missionary influence

What was a security threat that contributed to the Ming Dynasty's isolationism?

• Increased Mongol pressure on the northern borders

• Threat from the Roman Empire

• Invasion by the British

• Conflict with the Aztecs