To Demonstrate Their Rejection of the Mongols, the Ming Emperors

question 59

Multiple Choice

To demonstrate their rejection of the Mongols, the Ming emperors, starting with Hongwu,

• A) severed relations with the Middle East and Central Asia and closed the borders to foreigners.
• B) built the Great Wall of China and deported all Mongols.
• C) changed the official language from Mongolian to Chinese.
• D) marched all the Mongols to the Korean border.
• E) formed close ties with the Manchu instead.

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