Which of the following statements BEST describes Emperor Hongwu’s actions in the 1300s?
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Responses
He drove out the Mongols but kept their traditions in place.
He drove out the Mongols but kept their traditions in place.
He drove out the Mongols and shared power under the merit system.
He drove out the Mongols and shared power under the merit system.
He drove out the Mongols and made himself the absolute ruler of China.
He drove out the Mongols and made himself the absolute ruler of China.
He drove out the Mongols and then stepped down to let others rule.
He drove out the Mongols and made himself the absolute ruler of China.
The correct statement that best describes Emperor Hongwu's actions in the 1300s is: He drove out the Mongols and made himself the absolute ruler of China.
The correct answer is: He drove out the Mongols and made himself the absolute ruler of China.
To arrive at the answer, we can start by understanding the historical context. Emperor Hongwu, also known as Zhu Yuanzhang, was the founder and first emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China. He ruled from 1368 to 1398, which falls within the 1300s.
During the 1300s, China was under the rule of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty, which had been in power since the 1200s. Emperor Hongwu rose to power by leading a rebellion against the Mongols and successfully driving them out of China. Following his victory, he established the Ming Dynasty and became the absolute ruler of China.
Given this historical information, the statement that BEST describes Emperor Hongwu's actions in the 1300s is that "He drove out the Mongols and made himself the absolute ruler of China."