The Ming Dynasty's Administrative and Economic Difficulties Were Evidenced By

question 27

Multiple Choice

The Ming Dynasty's administrative and economic difficulties were evidenced by:

• A) decreased revenues caused by increasing monetization.
• B) failure to maintain a bureaucracy.
• C) failure to respond effectively to natural disasters.
• D) decreased support for foreign trade.

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