1. What was the primary reason Ming officials argued for the end of Zheng He's expensive naval expeditions?
- A. The voyages had failed to find any valuable trade partners or resources.
- B. The fleet was destroyed in a major naval battle against Japanese pirates.
- C. They believed foreign contact was dangerous and the costs were too high.
- D. The emperor wanted to redirect the funds to build a new capital city.
2. What immediate, drastic action did the Ming government take regarding its naval fleet after deciding to end the expeditions?
- A. They sold the ships to European traders.
- B. They burned the fleet.
- C. They converted the ships for commercial fishing.
- D. They repurposed the fleet for coastal defense.
3. The Ming Dynasty's turn toward isolationism and internal defense occurred at the same time as which major development in Europe?
- A. The beginning of the Renaissance
- B. The start of the Protestant Reformation
- C. The onset of the Age of Exploration
- D. The collapse of the Roman Empire
4. Which two major undertakings by the Ming Dynasty best exemplify its policy of turning inward and focusing on defense?
- A. Building the Forbidden City and reforming the tax code.
- B. Ending the great naval expeditions and rebuilding the Great Wall.
- C. Promoting Neo-Confucianism and expanding the civil service exam.
- D. Moving the capital to Beijing and developing new agricultural techniques.
5. The Ming Dynasty's policy of strictly limiting foreign trade and contact after the era of Zheng He is known as what?
- A. Mercantilism
- B. Expansionism
- C. Isolationism
- D. Globalism
6. What was the primary goal of the Ming Dynasty's "Treasure Fleet" expeditions led by Zheng He?
- A. To conquer new territories and establish permanent colonies in Africa and India
- B. To establish the tribute system and demonstrate Chinese power and prestige
- C. To find a new, faster sea route to Europe for the silk trade
- D. To form a military alliance with Indian states against the Mongols
7. The Ming Dynasty's decision to sponsor Zheng He's voyages was part of an effort to restore Chinese prestige after the overthrow of which group?
- A. The Japanese Shogunate
- B. The Mongols
- C. The Jurchens
- D. The British Empire
8. Who was the admiral chosen by the Yongle Emperor to lead the seven major naval expeditions into the Indian Ocean?
- A. Kublai Khan
- B. Marco Polo
- C. Zheng He
- D. Hongwu
9. According to the principles of the Tribute System, what did foreign states receive in return for offering gifts to the Chinese emperor?
- A. Military training and advanced weaponry
- B. Large quantities of silver and gold as payment
- C. Chinese administrators to help govern their lands
- D. Trading privileges and protection
10. Zheng He's 'Treasure Fleet' expeditions reached as far west as which of the following regions?
- A. The Americas
- B. Western Europe
- C. Africa
- D. Australia