lots of points Why did Ming leaders believe that foreign trade had negative effects?

Foreign trade led to other nations invading China.
The trade led to higher taxes on the richer classes in China.
Too much money was spent on trade and not on building projects.
Trade interactions led to societal changes that weakened Chinese culture.

Which list correctly orders the Yuan dynasty social

classes from most powerful to least powerful?

non-Chinese, northern Chinese, Mongols, southern Chinese
Mongols, non-Chinese, northern Chinese, southern Chinese
northern Chinese, southern Chinese, Mongols, non-Chinese
southern Chinese, non-Chinese, northern Chinese, Mongols

How did food surpluses allow ancient civilizations to grow and prosper?

They led ancient civilizations to form religious beliefs.
They led ancient civilizations to create artistic traditions.
They led ancient civilizations to establish political systems.
They led ancient civilizations to develop specialization of labor.

How did Genghis Khan grow his military to over one hundred thousand soldiers?

He forced farmers to become soldiers.
He used his family to find more soldiers.
He used enslaved people as soldiers.
He shared his wealth with his soldiers.

How did the Yuan dynasty influence Silk Road trade?

by limiting travel along the routes
by building roads and waystations
by taxing access to the trade routes
by expanding sea trade from ports

How did traders deal with the dangers of traveling along the Silk Road?

They brought armed guards along to protect them on the journey.
They traveled alone so they would not attract attention on the route.
They traveled by camel so they could escape attacks from wild animals.
They sent their goods by different routes so at least some would arrive safely.

How did Genghis Khan become the leader of the Mongol nation?

He used his wealth to buy loyalty.
He won a civil war against the other Mongol leaders.
He made an alliance with the other Mongol leaders.
He killed the previous leader and took control.

How did Zheng He’s voyages demonstrate Chinese wealth around the world?

He threw lavish parties on his ships.
He fought sea battles to show China’s might.
He gave lavish gifts to other countries’ leaders.
He spread new crops and animals to other areas.

Read the map.

A map titled Physical Features of East Asia. A key shows Lowlands in green, Highlands in yellow, and mountains with brown triangles. The Gobi desert is in Mongolia north of China. The East China Sea and South China Sea form the China coast. The Taklimakan desert is in eastern China between the Himalaya Mountains to the south and the Gobi desert to the north. The Himalayas are along the southern border between China and India.

Which physical feature was the most difficult barrier to trade with India?

the Himalayas
the Gobi desert
the Yellow River
the Pacific Ocean

How did increased wealth influence ancient civilizations?

Wealth inspired artistic traditions of ancient civilizations.
Wealth determined the religious beliefs of ancient civilizations.
Wealth demonstrated the cultural values of ancient civilizations.
Wealth changed the amount of power held by ancient civilizations.