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Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam

Question 9 • TX-World History Studies A-CR

How did skilled artisans contribute to the successes of the Ming dynasty?

Answer
A
The artisans fulfilled the ideals of Confucianism, which encouraged employment.
B
The artisans produced beautiful items, which decorated the emperor’s palace and the Forbidden City.
C
The artisans produced silk and porcelain goods that demanded high prices, thus increasing China’s trade and wealth.
D
The artisans provided jobs to the Chinese peasants who could no longer work in agriculture because of the famine.

Explanation

Skilled artisans made valuable goods such as silk and porcelain, which were prized by buyers both within China and abroad. Selling these goods at high prices expanded trade and brought wealth to the Ming dynasty. The palace decorations in choice B were one use for fine crafts, but they do not explain the artisans’ broader contribution to the dynasty’s success.

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