China had become the dominant power in Asia under this dynasty (1368-1644).
What is the Ming Dynasty?
100
Number of voyages of exploration that took place around the start of the 1400s.
What are 7?
100
The only body that could conduct foreign trade.
What is China's government?
100
The people of Manchuria who invaded China and began the Qing Dynasty.
Who were the Manchus?
100
Two things that increased and improved agriculture during the Qing Dynasty.
What is irrigation and fertilization?
200
Became the new capital under Yonglo's rule.
What is Beijing?
200
He hoped the voyages would impress the world with the power and splendor of Ming China. He also wanted to expand China's tribute system.
Who is Yonglo?
200
They brought Christianity and knowledge of European science and technology when they accompanied European traders into China.
Who are the Christian missionaries?
200
Europeans that followed all the requirements, like the "kowtow", in order to become China's trading partner.
Who were the Dutch?
200
They had significant responsibilities, like working in fields, supervising the children's education and managing the family's finance.
What did the Chinese women do?
300
Territory or lands that paid tribute to China as a way to acknowledge its submission.
What are vassal states?
300
Muslim admiral who led the voyages and distributed gifts to show China's superiority.
Who was Zheng He?
300
Industries that grew rapidly thanks to the black market.
What is silk-making and ceramics?
300
Name the Chinese called their country.
What is the Middle Kingdom?
300
They valued technique over creativity.
Who were the Chinese artists?
400
He was a peasant's son who drove the Mongols out of China and became the first emperor in Chinese history. Began reforms designed to restore agricultural land and was a fair ruler until the end of his reign when he became a ruthless tyrant.
Who is Hongwu?
400
Chinese scholar-officials complained that the voyages wasted valuable resources and after the seventh voyage, China withdrew into isolation.
What are the consequences of Zheng He's voyages of exploration?
400
Place where European silver came from.
What are the Americas.
400
The Manchus upheld China's traditional Confucian beliefs and social structures. They also made the country'd frontiers safe.
How did the Manchus earn the Chinese people's respect?
400
An example of high-quality ceramics made in China.
What is porcelain?
500
It was a symbol of Yonglo's power and might.
What is the Forbidden City?
500
Number of countries that sent tribute to China after the voyages.
What are 16?
500
The idea of commerce offended China's Confucian beliefs and Chinese economic policies traditionally favored agriculture.
What are the reasons why China did not become highly industrialized?
500
Under Qian-long.
Under what ruler did China reach its greatest size and prosperity?
500
This helped unify Chinese society by creating a national culture.