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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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What statement best describes how mathematics was advanced during the Ming Dynasty?

A
Algebra was invented.
B
The value of 0 was explained.
C
The use of the abacus was expanded and refined.
D
Woodblock printing was used for writing numbers.
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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.
4

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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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.
6

What happened after the collapse of the Ming dynasty?

A
China lost half its territory to the Japanese.
B
China began a new era of exploration.
C
The Manchus took over and created a new dynasty called the Qing.
D
Tokugawa of Japan invaded China and became the new emperor.
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What did it mean when foreign diplomats "kowtowed” to the Chinese emperor or his representatives?

A
It meant that the diplomats relinquished all their rights in the Forbidden City.
B
It meant that the diplomats were showing respect for the Chinese emperor.
C
It meant that foreign missionaries could no longer visit China.
D
It meant that the diplomats had full trading rights equal to those of China.
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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
9

Look at the image of an architectural achievement made during the Ming dynasty.

Question illustration
A
the Confucian Temple
B
the Emperor’s Palace
C
the Forbidden City
D
the Government Palace
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During the period of isolationism, why were the Chinese successful in imposing new rules governing trade with foreigners?

A
The same rules were imposed by all countries that traded with China.
B
The number of countries that traded with China was limited.
C
Foreigners were fearful of China’s military.
D
Chinese goods were in high demand.
11

Whose expeditions contributed to the accomplishments of the Ming dynasty?

A
the Dutch
B
Zheng He’s
C
Tokugawa’s
D
the British
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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.
13

The Forbidden City was given its name because

A
it was the home of the emperor and his family.
B
it was surrounded by a stone wall twenty-five feet high.
C
only the Emperor, his family, and select individuals were allowed to enter.
D
trade was allowed only within the city boundaries.
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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.
15

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
16

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.
17

In order to establish the Ming dynasty in China, Hongwu first had to drive out the

A
Turks.
B
Mongols.
C
Greeks.
D
Dutch.
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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.
19

Look at the image of an architectural achievement made during the Ming dynasty.

Question illustration
A
the Confucian Temple
B
the Emperor’s Palace
C
the Forbidden City
D
the Government Palace
20

What statement best describes technological discoveries made during the Ming Dynasty?

A
New technology was considered a threat to traditional Chinese culture by the emperor.
B
New breakthroughs in math and science led this period to be called the Golden Age of science.
C
Scholars failed to produce any lasting innovations in technology, math, or science.
D
Advancements that were made were mainly improvements on existing technologies.

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