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Question
Which of the following statements best interprets why the Ming Dynasty fell?(1 point)
Responses
People came to believe that the emperor was no longer blessed by the gods and should not rule.
People came to believe that the emperor was no longer blessed by the gods and should not rule.
Inflation became too high and made it challenging for people to keep their living standards.
Inflation became too high and made it challenging for people to keep their living standards.
The Ming empire was overwhelmed by attacks from outside countries and could not fight back.
The Ming empire was overwhelmed by attacks from outside countries and could not fight back.
A combination of internal and external forces weakened the Ming Dynasty over time.
1 answer
The statement that best interprets why the Ming Dynasty fell is: A combination of internal and external forces weakened the Ming Dynasty over time.
This response captures the complexity of the factors involved in the decline of the Ming Dynasty, which included internal issues such as government corruption, economic troubles, and peasant rebellions, as well as external pressures from invading forces and the rising power of neighboring tribes.
