Ming Dynasty Quiz

Who founded the Ming Dynasty in 1368?

• Kublai Khan

• Zhu Yuanzhang

• Zheng He

• Confucius

What was the Ming Dynasty’s capital under the Hongwu Emperor?

• Beijing

• Xi’an

• Nanjing

• Hangzhou

The Ming Dynasty replaced which foreign dynasty?

• Tang

• Yuan

• Song

• Qing

The Ming emperors held which type of power?

• Shared power with local governors

• Limited monarchy

• Absolute power

• Democratic rule

What system was revived during the Ming Dynasty to select government officials?

• Feudal appointments

• Civil service examinations

• Hereditary succession

• Military commissions

What was emphasized in Ming society according to Confucian principles?

• Equality of all social classes

• Strict social hierarchy

• Religious freedom

• Women’s independence

Which value played a central role in family life during the Ming Dynasty?

• Personal ambition

• Filial piety

• Individualism

Which economic system was used to assert China’s dominance during the Ming Dynasty?

• Tribute system

• Open market trade

• Barter economy

• Feudalism

Ming China excelled in producing which items?

• Spices and metals

• Porcelain and silk

• Wool and spices

• Machinery and weapons

How did the Ming government manage the economy?

• By privatizing industries

• By regulating trade and controlling prices

• By taxing the peasantry heavily

• By banning currency use