Which of the following was a major internal problem that weakened the Ming Dynasty before its fall?

Conflicts with Japanese pirates

The high cost of building the Forbidden City

Widespread peasant rebellions caused by heavy taxes

A series of devastating floods along the Yellow River

Which event officially marked the end of the Ming Dynasty and the start of the Qing Dynasty?

The arrival of the first Portuguese ships off the coast of China.

The decision by the emperor to stop all overseas voyages and trade.

The capture of the capital city, Beijing, by the Manchus in 1644.

A successful peasant rebellion that placed a farmer on the throne.

European missionaries and trade disputes

Internal rebellions and an external invasion

The cost of voyages and Mongol raids

High taxes and the building of the Great Wall

They allowed trade only at the specific port of Macao.

They hired them as advisors in the imperial court.

They banned their ships from all Chinese waters.

They opened the entire coastline to European merchants.