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Answers would include peasant rebellions, support of the mandarins, retention of the civil service exam, use of Chinese in government, role of the mandate of heaven, and capable, strong emperors.
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A) preparation for careers in business
B) preparation for careers in art and literature
C) preparation for civil service examinations
D) preparation for careers in the military
E) preparation for foreign service examinations
G) D) and E)
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A) He built the Great Wall to protect China from barbarians.
B) He divided China into fifteen provinces that were subdivided into counties.
C) He removed all eunuchs from serving in the imperial bureaucracy.
D) He created a quota system for the number of civil service examinations administered.
E) He appointed a Grand Vizier to operate the government.
G) C) and D)
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A) It allowed for the opening of Chinese society to new ideas.
B) It allowed for the acceptance of Western ideals in China.
C) It allowed for the growing appeal of Christianity in China that lasted for centuries.
D) It allowed for the establishment of a core group of Christians among China's intellectual community.
E) It allowed for the Chinese to once again open all ports to Western traders.
G) A) and C)
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A) Education became more open and innovative.
B) The civil service exams were no longer used so education was limited.
C) The palace eunuchs were assigned to educate the civil servants at the state university.
D) The modern university curriculum traces its roots to China.
E) Children whose parents could afford the fees were educated in the schools.
G) C) and E)
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A) Jesuits
B) Japanese
C) Mandarin officials
D) peasants
E) Koreans
G) A) and C)
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A) The Ming had already adopted a bit of Qing culture.
B) The Ming felt some kindred to the Qing, since both groups had been vandalized by the Mongols.
C) The Qing left many Ming officials completely in charge locally.
D) The Qing made it clear that only those who cooperated fully would be allowed to continue their trade practices.
E) The Qing realized the sophistication of the Ming and were already copying them in some ways before their conquest.
G) None of the above
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The Ming Dynasty refers to a period of Chinese history that lasted from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. It was founded by Zhu Yuanzhang, who later took the reign name Emperor Hongwu. The Ming Dynasty is known for its strong central government, economic prosperity, cultural achievements, and for being one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history.
During the Ming Dynasty, China made significant advancements in technology, literature, and the arts. The period saw the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing, which served as the imperial palace for Ming and subsequent Qing emperors. The Great Wall of China was also rebuilt, fortified, and expanded during this time to defend against invasions.
The Ming era is also notable for its maritime exploration, particularly under the Muslim eunuch admiral Zheng He, who led grand naval expeditions to Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and East Africa, enhancing China's influence and prestige abroad.
The dynasty eventually fell due to a combination of internal strife, corruption, economic breakdown, and peasant rebellions, as well as external pressures from Manchu invaders, who eventually founded the Qing Dynasty after breaching the Great Wall and capturing Beijing. Despite its end, the Ming Dynasty is often remembered as a high point in Chinese civilization, as well as one of the most powerful and influential periods in the history of East Asia.
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A) Confucianism was revived in even stronger form.
B) It was neglected and then suspended for a time.
C) Confucianism became less prestigious.
D) It was made the empire's official religion.
E) It was reviled and finally outlawed.
G) A) and C)
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A) a stage drama based on Chinese anthologies
B) a style of Chinese painting
C) a Chinese writing style
D) a popular decorating style using Chinese art
E) the first emperor of China
G) All of the above
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A) turned a large part of its army into a naval force
B) improved defenses and abandoned many coastal areas
C) negotiated away the rights to several islands
D) faced the pirates openly and defeated them
E) refused to believe that the pirates posed a serious threat to their control
G) B) and E)
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A) farmers
B) merchants
C) government officials
D) palace eunuchs
E) military leaders
G) None of the above
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A) learned much of political value to them from the West
B) were cruel tyrants in their treatment of the common Chinese
C) split governmental responsibility between Chinese and Qing
D) tried hard to expand commerce between China and Europe
E) rejected the traditional Chinese bureaucracy in favor of absolute rule
G) C) and D)
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