Help Ming China Cause and Effect Chart
Complete the chart using complete sentences.

Cause Effect
Zheng He's expeditions along the coasts of Southeast Asia and India found entrances to the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.
The Ming emperor suddenly halted further construction of ships.
The Chinese forced traders to pay in gold and silver.
The literacy rate in China rose.
The discovery of a sea route from Europe to Asia decreased human traffic on roads.
The Ming dynasty weakened over time.
Focus Question: Respond to the following prompt in three to five sentences.

Describe the accomplishments in the arts, philosophy, and literature during the Ming dynasty.