The name "Ming" means-

• Mongol

• Brightness

• New China

• Strong wall

The Ming Dynasty followed the collapse of the Mongol ___________ dynasty.

• Yuan

• Song

• Tang

• Han

This was an educated person with a government position who came back into importance during the Ming Dynasty-

• Mongol Ascendancy

• tribute

• Buddhism

• scholar-official

The Forbidden City is located in the heart of China's capital-

• Beijing

• Nanjing

• Tokyo

• New Delhi

What was the purpose of the Forbidden City ?

• To prevent the Mongols from attacking the Emperor

• To keep the riches of the Empire in one place

• To provide extra protection for the Emperor from the common people

• To symbolize the power and might of the Emperor

Which statement is not true regarding the Forbidden City?

• Located in the center of the Imperial City

• Had beautiful gardens and palaces with 1000's of rooms

• Only the Emperor and the court could live there

• Any Chinese citizen could enter

• Still exists today

The Ming emperors built what for themselves, families, members of the court, and government?

• Forbidden City

• a new capital city

• new pleasure boats like the Sui

• new weapons

Zheng He's voyages took him to

• the Americas.

• Europe.

• Japan and Korea.

• Southeast Asia, India, and East Africa.

In the early 1400s, during the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He was sent by his emperor on sailing voyages to

• search for gold and other riches in Africa

• defeat the Mongol navy in the East China Sea

• show China's interest in trade and display the power and splendor of China

• discover an ocean route to North America

Zheng He was which of the following?

• China's greatest explorer (was Muslim)

• A chef from China

• A Russian worker

• A Japenese builder