The Qing Dynasty Rise — China (1644, China) — Questions and answers

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What happened to the last Ming Emperor, Chongzhen, when Li Zicheng stormed Beijing?

Choices

  1. He became friends with Li Zicheng.
  2. He moved to Shanhaiguan.
  3. He sadly took his own life. ✓
  4. He joined Dorgon beyond the Great Wall.

Answer: He sadly took his own life.

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Why was the Ming Dynasty crumbling?

Choices

  1. Everyone was happy and well-fed.
  2. There was lots of gold and silver.
  3. There was famine, corruption, heavy taxes, and drought. ✓
  4. Emperor Chongzhen was a very bad person.

Answer: There was famine, corruption, heavy taxes, and drought.

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What did Li Zicheng promise to the starving peasants?

Choices

  1. Lots of new toys.
  2. Land and food. ✓
  3. To make them all postal workers.
  4. A long vacation.

Answer: Land and food.

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What was Dorgon, the Manchu prince, preparing to do?

Choices

  1. Build a new Great Wall.
  2. Have a big party.
  3. Invade China. ✓
  4. Plant new crops.

Answer: Invade China.

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What difficult choice did Wu Sangui face?

Choices

  1. To eat noodles or rice for dinner.
  2. To defend the Ming Dynasty or join a new power. ✓
  3. To go on vacation or stay home.
  4. To build a new house or fix his old one.

Answer: To defend the Ming Dynasty or join a new power.

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What fateful decision did Wu Sangui make?

Choices

  1. He decided to surrender to Li Zicheng.
  2. He closed the gates of Shanhaiguan forever.
  3. He opened the gates of Shanhaiguan to the Manchu army. ✓
  4. He sailed away on a boat.

Answer: He opened the gates of Shanhaiguan to the Manchu army.

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What did Dorgon declare the establishment of after defeating Li Zicheng's forces?

Choices

  1. A new type of noodle.
  2. The Qing Dynasty. ✓
  3. A new farm.
  4. A big festival.

Answer: The Qing Dynasty.

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How long did it take the Qing Dynasty to fully secure their rule against Ming loyalists?

Choices

  1. A few days.
  2. A couple of weeks.
  3. Many decades. ✓
  4. One year.

Answer: Many decades.

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What happened to China under the Qing Dynasty after initial resistance?

Choices

  1. It became even more chaotic.
  2. It brought stability, peace, and prosperity. ✓
  3. It shrank in size.
  4. Everyone moved away.

Answer: It brought stability, peace, and prosperity.

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How long did the Qing Dynasty rule China?

Choices

  1. Just a few years.
  2. For more than 260 years. ✓
  3. Only for one century.
  4. Less than 50 years.

Answer: For more than 260 years.

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