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1.
What did Zhu Yuanzhang do before founding the Ming dynasty?
A warlord from the imperial consort clan
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An army general in the Yuan dynasty
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A novice monk at a Buddhist temple and a beggar
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What did Zhu Di do after dethroning his nephew, Jianwen Emperor?
He killed Jianwen Emperor and his son
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He sent Jianwen Emperor in exile in Southeast Asia
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He moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing
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He demoted Jianwen Emperor to a powerless duke
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3.
What was Zheng He famous for?
Overtaking court administration and being the intermediary to the emperor
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Commanding the 7 treasure voyages
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Encouraging emperor to personally lead the army against the Oirats
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Defeating the Mongols over 5 campaigns
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4.
Why were the Portuguese allowed to settle in Macau?
They bribed the Ming officials
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They were rewarded by the Ming for fighting against the Japanese pirates
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They defeated the Ming navy at the Battle of Tunmen
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They were allowed by the Ming to spread Christianity in China
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5.
Where did the Wanggongchang Explosion happen in 1626?
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Which ethnic group was the Later Jin from?
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How did the Ming dynasty end?
Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself when the Manchus entered Beijing
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Chongzhen Emperor was captured by the Manchus who entered Beijing and overthrew the Ming
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Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself when rebel Li Zicheng entered Beijing
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Chongzhen Emperor surrendered to Wu Sangui who colluded with the Manchus
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8.
Where did the last Ming resistance, Koxinga, flee to?
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At 61 years, who was the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history?
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How much worth did the most corrupted official in history, Heshen, accumulate?
110 million taels of silver
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1100 million taels of silver
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11 million taels of silver
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1.1 million taels of silver
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