In General,the Residents of Cities in Ming China Seem to Have

question 25

Multiple Choice

In general,the residents of cities in Ming China seem to have been

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

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