Question 1

Question

A)Which of the following can be inferred about China’s Ming Dynasty tribute system?(1 point)
Responses

Tributes were something entirely new that had never been used before.
Tributes were something entirely new that had never been used before.

By persuading other countries to pay tribute, China demonstrated that it was a powerful country that others should respect.
By persuading other countries to pay tribute, China demonstrated that it was a powerful country that others should respect.

China only sought tributes from countries that bordered them.
China only sought tributes from countries that bordered them.

It was not successful because countries did not offer tribute to China.
It was not successful because countries did not offer tribute to China.
Question 2
A)Which of the following best interprets the impact of global trade on Ming China?(1 point)
Responses

Many foreigners began to enter China and change its culture.
Many foreigners began to enter China and change its culture.

Limiting Western access to Ming China kept the country free of foreign influence for a time, but not forever.
Limiting Western access to Ming China kept the country free of foreign influence for a time, but not forever.

European nations successfully fought battles for and took Chinese land for their own.
European nations successfully fought battles for and took Chinese land for their own.

Ming China refused to take European trade goods, so the country did not change at all.
Ming China refused to take European trade goods, so the country did not change at all.
Question 3
A)Which of the following statements best interprets why the Ming Dynasty fell?(1 point)
Responses

A combination of internal and external forces weakened the Ming Dynasty over time.
A combination of internal and external forces weakened the Ming Dynasty over time.

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.

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.

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.
Question 4
A)Which of the following statements best interprets why the Canton System ended?(1 point)
Responses

The Qing Dynasty decided that trading with Europeans was not beneficial.
The Qing Dynasty decided that trading with Europeans was not beneficial.

Europeans refused to see themselves as tributes to the Qing Dynasty.
Europeans refused to see themselves as tributes to the Qing Dynasty.

Europeans’ efforts to avoid Canton System regulations led them to smuggle illegal drugs into China, resulting in war.
Europeans’ efforts to avoid Canton System regulations led them to smuggle illegal drugs into China, resulting in war.

Very few countries wanted to use the Canton System.
Very few countries wanted to use the Canton System.
Question 5
A)Why did early Qing rulers such as Kangxi incorporate Han culture and government systems used by earlier dynasties?(1 point)
Responses

The Qing thought that Han culture and earlier government systems were superior to their own.
The Qing thought that Han culture and earlier government systems were superior to their own.

The Qing were forced to do this by officials from the last dynasty who remained in the government.
The Qing were forced to do this by officials from the last dynasty who remained in the government.

The Qing wanted to help unify the country and thought adopting existing ideas and the dominant culture would help with this.

Answer 1

Here are the correct responses to each question based on historical context:

Question 1 A) Which of the following can be inferred about China’s Ming Dynasty tribute system?
Correct Response: By persuading other countries to pay tribute, China demonstrated that it was a powerful country that others should respect.

Question 2 A) Which of the following best interprets the impact of global trade on Ming China?
Correct Response: Limiting Western access to Ming China kept the country free of foreign influence for a time, but not forever.

Question 3 A) Which of the following statements best interprets why the Ming Dynasty fell?
Correct Response: A combination of internal and external forces weakened the Ming Dynasty over time.

Question 4 A) Which of the following statements best interprets why the Canton System ended?
Correct Response: Europeans’ efforts to avoid Canton System regulations led them to smuggle illegal drugs into China, resulting in war.

Question 5 A) Why did early Qing rulers such as Kangxi incorporate Han culture and government systems used by earlier dynasties?
Correct Response: The Qing wanted to help unify the country and thought adopting existing ideas and the dominant culture would help with this.

These answers reflect a historical understanding of the dynamics during the Ming and Qing dynasties in China.