The Ming limited the power of the emperor over Chinese society.

The Ming adapted elements of Mongol culture into Chinese society.

The Ming rejected the use of examinations to promote officials.

The Ming created state schools and universities.

To find gold.

to meet more people.

to collect tributes and learn about new places

to find places Chinese people could emigrate to later

Other countries were unimpressed by the Chinese state.

Nations gave China farming technology to improve Chinese agriculture.

The voyages demonstrated Chinese wealth and power to other countries.

Rulers decided that China did not have a strong navy and was not a threat.

They were believed to be too costly and distracting.

They raised concerns that other nations would see China as threatening.

They brought back too many immigrants for China to take into the country.

They caused too many people to emigrate from China to other parts of the world.

They revived Chinese culture, literature, and art.

They banned Confucian beliefs from the Mongols.

They destroyed many buildings from the Mongol period.

They stopped using the civil service exams the Mongols used.

China built up its naval technology to protect itself from foreigners.

China used new technology to build the Forbidden City at this time.

China lost access to trade and technology from other parts of the world.

China stopped building the Great Wall, as it needed expertise from other areas.

It banned Christian missionaries from China.

It tried to control trade by using permits and limits.

It expanded its naval fleets to protect itself.

It entirely prevented smuggling by using military force.

The peasants rose up to protect Confucian values.

The peasants revolted against the Mongols’ influence.

The peasants demanded a resumption of foreign trade.

The peasants thought the government was not helping during a crisis.

They wanted to trade with the Ming dynasty.

They wanted to control access to the Great Wall.

They wanted to unite all of China under one tribal force.

They were asked to help the Ming defend against the rebels.

They took control from the rebel forces.

They seized control from the Ming by elections.

They established themselves as an economic force.

They convinced the rebels and the Ming to unite with them.

New technologies failed to produce enough crops.

A terrible disease caused the death of many crops.

Climate change led to cold and dry weather that hurt crops.

There was a long, hot summer, and many crops died of drought.

There were too many weak or corrupt leaders.

There was too much focus on international trade.

There were too many expensive building projects.

There was too much spending on culture and art.