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To keep order among the Chinese people, Hongwu created

A
a comprehensive code of laws.
B
a fair judicial system.
C
a strong police force.
D
a totalitarian form of government.
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How did Hongwu follow the teachings of Confucius?

A
by building chariots of porcelain
B
by encouraging exploration beyond China
C
by making sure that everyone could earn a living
D
by setting high standards of behavior for government leaders
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Europeans were motivated to trade with China because

A
they were interested in the high-quality finished goods China produced.
B
they thought that trade with China would substantially increase their wealth.
C
they wanted increased control of the trade routes to all the Asian markets.
D
thought it was the only way to get their missionaries into China.
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Limiting contact with foreigners was the main goal of Chinese

A
corruption.
B
isolationism.
C
kowtowing.
D
missionaries.
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Under Hongwu, what system of government was reintroduced?

A
democratic
B
republican
C
Confucian
D
authoritarian
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What was Zheng He think was the most important goal for China?

A
to spread Chinese ideas and bring wealth to China from his travels.
B
to commanded an impressive fleet of ships.
C
to sail the Indian Ocean and around Africa.
D
to conquer lands as far away as Africa to increase the dynasty’s power.
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What finally caused the Ming dynasty to collapse?

A
Manchu tribesmen and government protesters rebelled against the dynasty.
B
The dynasty won a war against the Ming government and executed the Ming leaders.
C
Isolationism led to a lack of new ideas to keep the government current.
D
Famine caused a plague that killed many soldiers and many of the emperor’s supporters.
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Why did Hongwu feel that a strong military was necessary?

A
to increase China’s territory
B
to prevent a rebellion by Mongols
C
to spread Confucian ideas
D
to protect his position as emperor
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What is one achievement of the Ming Dynasty?

A
The Ming Dynasty was the last of the Chinese dynasties, ruling through the 1800s until it was overthrown in a civil war.
B
The Forbidden City was destroyed for limiting access to the poor, and its golden bricks were redistributed throughout the city.
C
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.
D
The Ming Dynasty produced Zheng He, a skilled navigator whose voyages predated famous Europeans.
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After granting trading rights to the Dutch in the Netherlands, China allowed them to

A
enter the Forbidden City without special permission.
B
trade with Britain and other nations.
C
set up trading posts at ports in China.
D
bring their missionaries to Chinese port cities.
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China grew very wealthy mainly as a result of

A
discovering gold.
B
Chinese trading.
C
skilled Chinese artisans.
D
agriculture.

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