Question

What was the fact of climate change and economic depression on the Ming Dynasty?

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. It started rebellions, which allowed the Manchus to gain power.

Step-by-step explanation:

[Note: *this is a word-for-word excerpt from the Penn Foster reading assignment, ''China and Japan' READING ASSIGNMENT'']

"The power of the Ming dynasty began to decrease in the early seventeenth century. This was due to a worldwide economic depression as well as climate change. Between 1626 and 1640, China experienced unusually severe weather characterized by low temperatures, droughts, and floods. As agricultural production suffered, the population began to decrease. In the 1620s, trade with Europe began to decrease, and trade with Japan was interrupted in the 1640s. As a result, less silver flowed into China, which damaged the silk and grain industries. A series of rebellions severely weakened the government until the Manchus overthrew it from the northeastern provinces in 1644." (PF World History L3 PDF, pg 54)

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Answer 2

The correct answer is C. It started rebellions, which allowed the Manchus to gain power.

Explanation

The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) suffered famines caused by the dry and cold climate that hit northern China in the mid-17th century, directly influencing the growing seasons. Additionally, this was not the only difficulty faced by this Dynasty, along with the famine came the increase in taxes, natural catastrophes, an epidemic, among others. These events triggered uprisings of the Manchu population (of Yurche tribal origin) that would later establish the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, the correct answer is C. It started rebellions, which allowed the Manchus to gain power.