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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.
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.
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.
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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 answer acknowledges the complexity of the decline, including factors such as economic problems, corruption, social unrest, external invasions, and loss of legitimacy, all of which contributed to the eventual collapse of the dynasty.
