Question

What/ Who was the Red Turbans?

• A. Peasant movement which originated in South China.
• B. Peasants whose eye colour was red.
• C. Peasants who wore Red Turban in North China.
• D. Peasant movement which originated in North China.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Peasant movement which originated in North China.

The peasants were extremely exploited in China under Yuan dynasty. The Red Turbans, was a peasant movement which originated in the Northern China. This movement gained a lot of traction, and finally, Chu Yuan Chang, the leader of the Red Turbans captured the Mongol capital of Beijing.