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To keep order among the Chinese people, Hongwu created

a comprehensive code of laws.

a fair judicial system.

a strong police force.

a totalitarian form of government.

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How did Hongwu follow the teachings of Confucius?

by building chariots of porcelain

by encouraging exploration beyond China

by making sure that everyone could earn a living

by setting high standards of behavior for government leaders

Europeans were motivated to trade with China because

they were interested in the high-quality finished goods China produced.

they thought that trade with China would substantially increase their wealth.

they wanted increased control of the trade routes to all the Asian markets.

thought it was the only way to get their missionaries into China.

Limiting contact with foreigners was the main goal of Chinese

corruption.

isolationism.

kowtowing.

missionaries.

Under Hongwu, what system of government was reintroduced?

democratic

republican

Confucian

authoritarian

What was Zheng He think was the most important goal for China?

to spread Chinese ideas and bring wealth to China from his travels.

to commanded an impressive fleet of ships.

to sail the Indian Ocean and around Africa.

to conquer lands as far away as Africa to increase the dynasty’s power.

China grew very wealthy mainly as a result of

discovering gold.

Chinese trading.

skilled Chinese artisans.

agriculture.

What finally caused the Ming dynasty to collapse?

Manchu tribesmen and government protesters rebelled against the dynasty.

The dynasty won a war against the Ming government and executed the Ming leaders.

Isolationism led to a lack of new ideas to keep the government current.

Famine caused a plague that killed many soldiers and many of the emperor’s supporters.

Why did Hongwu feel that a strong military was necessary?

to increase China’s territory

to prevent a rebellion by Mongols

to spread Confucian ideas

to protect his position as emperor

What is one achievement of the Ming Dynasty?

The Ming Dynasty was the last of the Chinese dynasties, ruling through the 1800s until it was overthrown in a civil war.

The Forbidden City was destroyed for limiting access to the poor, and its golden bricks were redistributed throughout the city.

The Ming Dynasty imported all of its tea, silk, and porcelain from around the world; it seldom needed to produce any products of its own.

The Ming Dynasty produced Zheng He, a skilled navigator whose voyages predated famous Europeans.

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