The Ming emperors may have abandoned the pursuit of maritime imperial expansion because
a. the revival of Mongol power threatened existing frontiers.
b. China lacked the technology to build large ships.
c. Chinese maps were inadequate for long voyages.
d. Zheng He's voyages produced nothing of interest.
Answer: a. the revival of Mongol power threatened existing frontiers.
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