Yongle moved the capital to Beijing primarily to protect against future Mongol invasions. By establishing the capital in the north, close to the traditional threat of the Mongols, the Ming Dynasty aimed to enhance its defense and control over the region.
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
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