Which of the following best explains the role external forces placed in the Ming Dynasty's fall? (1 point)
• Multiple countries assaulted the Ming empire at the same time and made it impossible for the Ming Dynasty to protect itself.
Attacks by Japanese pirates and Koreans slowly contributed to the Ming Dynasty's fall.
• The expense of fighting external forces weakened the empire as new groups, such as the Jurchen (later known as the Manchus), gained control
• The Jurchens (later known as the Manchus) eventually convinced people throughout the Ming Dynasty to end their loyalty to the emperor.
The option that best explains the role external forces played in the Ming Dynasty's fall is:
• The expense of fighting external forces weakened the empire as new groups, such as the Jurchen (later known as the Manchus), gained control.
This option suggests that the cost of defending the empire against external attacks weakened the Ming Dynasty, allowing new groups like the Jurchen/Manchus to gain power and eventually overthrow the dynasty.