Yongle moved the capital to Beijing primarily to protect against future Mongol invasions. The location of Beijing provided a strategic advantage in terms of defense and control over northern territories, especially given the historical threats posed by the Mongols.
Why did Yongle move the capital to Beijing? (1 point) Responses to control trade across the Mongol empire to control trade across the Mongol empire to strengthen ties with lands outside China to strengthen ties with lands outside China to strengthen Ming rule over southern China to strengthen Ming rule over southern China to protect against future Mongol invasions to protect against future Mongol invasions
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