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

New technology was considered a threat to traditional Chinese culture by the emperor.

New breakthroughs in math and science led this period to be called the Golden Age of science.

Scholars failed to produce any lasting innovations in technology, math, or science.

Advancements that were made were mainly improvements on existing technologies.

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Under Hongwu, what system of government was reintroduced?

democratic

republican

Confucian

authoritarian

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.

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

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