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The expense of fighting external forces weakened the empire as new groups, such as the Jurchen (later known as the Manchus), gained control.
The expense of fighting external forces weakened the empire as new groups, such as the Jurchen (later known as the Manchus), gained control.
The Jurchens (later known as the Manchus) eventually convinced people throughout the Ming Dynasty to end their loyalty to the emperor.
The Jurchens (later known as the Manchus) eventually convinced people throughout the Ming Dynasty to end their loyalty to the emperor.
Attacks by Japanese pirates and Koreans slowly contributed to the Ming Dynasty’s fall.
Attacks by Japanese pirates and Koreans slowly contributed to the Ming Dynasty’s fall.
Multiple countries assaulted the Ming empire at the same time and made it impossible for the Ming Dynasty to protect itself.
Multiple countries assaulted the Ming empire at the same time and made it impossible for the Ming Dynasty to protect itself.
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The response that best explains the role of external forces in the fall of the Ming Dynasty is:
The expense of fighting external forces weakened the empire as new groups, such as the Jurchen (later known as the Manchus), gained control.
This statement highlights how the financial and military strain from external conflicts, particularly with groups like the Jurchens, contributed to the decline of the Ming Dynasty and ultimately facilitated the rise of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty.
