What was the primary reason Ming officials argued for the end of Zheng He's expensive naval expeditions?

The voyages had failed to find any valuable trade partners or resources.

The fleet was destroyed in a major naval battle against Japanese pirates.

They believed foreign contact was dangerous and the costs were too high.

The emperor wanted to redirect the funds to build a new capital city.

What immediate, drastic action did the Ming government take regarding its naval fleet after deciding to end the expeditions?

They sold the ships to European traders.

They converted the ships for commercial fishing.

They repurposed the fleet for coastal defense.

The beginning of the Renaissance

The start of the Protestant Reformation

The onset of the Age of Exploration

The collapse of the Roman Empire

Building the Forbidden City and reforming the tax code.

Ending the great naval expeditions and rebuilding the Great Wall.

Promoting Neo-Confucianism and expanding the civil service exam.

Moving the capital to Beijing and developing new agricultural techniques.