Why Did the Ming Dynasty Abandon Official Support for Oceanic

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Multiple Choice

Why did the Ming dynasty abandon official support for oceanic expeditions after the death of the Yongle Emperor?

• A) Markets for Chinese goods were saturated and overseas trade was in decline.
• B) The Ming believed they needed to reallocate resources to prevent invasion from the north.
• C) The Ming wanted to position themselves to more effectively defend against military threats from Korea.
• D) European navies had conquered key Chinese ports in the fourteenth century,making maritime trade more difficult.

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