Which of the Following Was NOT a Factor of Decline

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a factor of decline in the Ming Empire?​

• A)​Corruption and syphoning of tax collections.
• B)​Restoration of Confucianist ideals.
• C)​Food shortages due to a "mini ice age."
• D)​Decreased imports of silver from the Americas.
• E)​Disturbances along the northern frontier.

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