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Mr.Thesaxman · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

When the Ming Dynasty in China built up an army of one million, what was one of the primary reasons for this military growth?

A) The army was used to help restore the Great Wall.
B) The army was sent to invade and occupy Manchuria.
C) The army provided assistance in moving the capital to Beijing.
D) The only mission for the army was to fight barbarian invaders.
E) The army was always engaged in quelling unrest among the peasants.

Question 2

How did the Chinese government respond to pirate attacks in the 16th century?

A) turned a large part of its army into a naval force
B) improved defenses and abandoned many coastal areas
C) negotiated away the rights to several islands
D) faced the pirates openly and defeated them
E) refused to believe that the pirates posed a serious threat to their control