Chinese History

Question 1

Ming Dynasty

What happened in Late Yuan?
i. the politics were corrupt.
ii. the imperial court issued paper currency in excess, causing commodity prices to rocket.
iii. natural disasters were frequent.
iv. large-scale uprising broke out.
A. i only
B. ii and iii only
C. ii, iii and iv only
D. i, ii, iii, and iv

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Ming Dynasty

What region did Zhu Yuanzhang take control of?
A. Northwest China
B. Northeast China
C. Southwest China
D. Southeast China

Answer 2

D
After defeating his rivals, Zhu Yuanzhang took control of Southeast China.

Question 3

Ming Dynasty

Where did Zhu Yuanzhang proclaim himself emperor in AD 1368?
A) Dadu
B) Beijing
C) Yingtian
D) Mobei Mongolia

Answer 3

C
Yingtian, now known as Nanjing, was the city where Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor.

Question 4

Ming Dynasty

What was the outcome of the conflict between the Ming Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty?
A) The Ming Dynasty collapsed
B) The Yuan Dynasty collapsed
C) The two dynasties formed an alliance
D) The Yuan Dynasty expanded its territory

Answer 4

B
The Yuan Dynasty collapsed after the rise of the Ming Dynasty.

Question 5

Who was the leader of taiping tianguo (eavenly Kingdom of Great Peace)?
A. Zeng Guofan
B. Kangxi
C. Zuo Zongtang
D. Hong Xiuquan

Answer 5

D

Question 6

Which society used the slogan of “Support the Qing and exterminate the foreigners” to attrack followers?
A. Boxers
B. Jintian Society
C. Society of Jesus
D. Taiping Tianguo

Answer 6

A