When Li Zicheng Took Beijing, the Ming Empire Turned for Help

question 4

Multiple Choice

When Li Zicheng took Beijing, the Ming empire turned for help to this group, which eventually overthrew the

• A)Japanese Ronin.
• B)Mongolian Buddhists.
• C)Manchu soldiers from the Northeast.
• D)rebel forces from the Southwest.
• E)Korean private armies eager to overthrow Japan.

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