Why did the Ming emperor Zhu Yuanzhang reinforce the Great Wall of China?

A. to keep the secrets of silk production secret
B. to provide work for his people
C. out of fear of a Mongol invasion
D. to block the flow of the Yellow River


Answer: C

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