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A Return to Chinese Rule
Directions: Write the letter of the best answer on the line. Use the exhibit to answer questions 1 and 2.
Voyages of Exploration
Chinese Exploration
European Exploration
Date
1405–1433
1492–1504
Admiral
Zheng He
Christopher Columbus
Ships
Largest ships were more than 400 feet long. Largest ship was about 100 feet long.
Crew
One of Zheng He’s ships could carry up to
Columbus’ first voyage had 90 people on 3
ships.
1,000 people. He had as many as 300 ships.
Voyages Zheng
He commanded seven voyages.
Results
China ended maritime voyages in the 1430s
and focused on defense of northern borders.
Columbus commanded four voyages.
Columbus’ voyage inspired other Europeans
to voyages of exploration and to colonization
of the New World.
1. What conclusions can you draw about the explorations of the Ming Empire from the chart?
a. The Spanish had far more ships than the Chinese.
b. The Chinese and Spanish explorers had about the same equipment.
c. The Chinese explorations were well financed and equipped.
d. The Chinese might have reached North America.
2. What do the results of the explorations tell you about the goals of each government?
a. The Chinese were not looking to colonize as a result.
b. The Spanish were looking for tribute money.
c. The Chinese were not interested in the New World.
d. The Spanish were searching for more land.
3. Why did the Qing efforts to keep foreign influences out of China fail?
a. The foreigners were more powerful than the Chinese.
b. Chinese merchants wanted foreign investments.
c. It didn’t fail, because the Qing government changed its policy. d. Pirates made it impossible to enforce.
4. How are the ends of the Mongol Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty similar?
were ended by the Manchus.
b. Both were overthrown.
were ended by European and Asian powers.
d. Both suffered from internal disputes.
5.Which of the following was a way Jongle exhibited the power of the Ming Dynasty?
a. reducing foreign influence
b. controlling foreign trade
c. building the Forbidden City
d. overthrowing the Mongols
6. How was the fall of the Qing Dynasty different from those of the Mongol and Ming dynasties?
a. The Qing Dynasty was overthrown by Europeans.
b. The Qing Dynasty only lasted a few years.
c. The Qing Dynasty was overthrown by a woman.
d. The Qing Dynasty was replaced by a republic.
7. During which dynasty does it appear foreigners were not welcome?
a. Mongol
b. Manchu
c. Ming
d. Qing
8. Why were the expeditions of the Ming Dynasty suspended?
a. There were no other lands to explore.
b. The money to finance them was needed for defense.
c. Europeans objected to the expeditions.
d. The Ming Dynasty was overthrown.
9. What was the result of the demands by foreigners to have special areas of China?
a. The Mongol Dynasty was overthrown.
b. The Ming Dynasty was overthrown.
c. Foreign powers controlled China’s economy.
d. There was no effect.
a. Both
c. Both
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