In General, What Was the General Condition of the Residents

question 6

Multiple Choice

In general, what was the general condition of the residents of cities in Ming China?

• A) They were uninterested in politics but much caught up in religious quests.
• B) They were caught up in political intrigues.
• C) They were housed and fed adequately, if not overly prosperous.
• D) They were mostly relegated to menial work.
• E) They were unhappy with the rule of Hongwu because trade declined.

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