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Cause Effect Chart

Chinese Exploration and Isolation

Cause Effect
Ming emperors disallowed foreign trade.
Chinese citizens who made goods for trade lost income.
Ming emperors desire to show the greatness of their rule and to collect tribute.
Chinese require payment in gold and silver.
Ming leaders ban ships with more than two masts. There will be no further construction of ships.
The Chinese keep close control over contact with Europeans.
What can modern nations learn from the Ming Dynasty?