The Ming Emperors May Have Abandoned the Pursuit of Maritime

question 37

Multiple Choice

The Ming emperors may have abandoned the pursuit of maritime imperial expansion because

• A) the revival of Mongol power threatened existing frontiers.
• B) China lacked the technology to build large ships.
• C) Chinese maps were inadequate for long voyages.
• D) Zheng He's voyages produced nothing of interest.

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