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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 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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Limiting contact with foreigners was the main goal of Chinese

A
corruption.
B
isolationism.
C
kowtowing.
D
missionaries.
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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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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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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In order to establish the Ming dynasty in China, Hongwu first had to drive out the

A
Turks.
B
Mongols.
C
Greeks.
D
Dutch.
8

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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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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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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