Mariners of the 15th Century

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Who is considered the greatest admiral in Chinese history?

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Zheng He

Front

Which mariner led an armada of over 300 ships?

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Zheng He

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Which mariner captured coastal cities in the Indian Ocean?

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Zheng He

Front

What strategy did the Portuguese use to control Indian Ocean trade?

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Forming alliances with local rulers

Front

What did Columbus mistakenly believe he had reached?

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India

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Which mariner's voyages had a lasting impact on the world? (Went around the Cape of Good Hope)

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Vasco da Gama

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What did Columbus bring back from his first voyage?

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Things to show the king

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Which mariner's voyages led to Portugal's rise as a leading power in Europe?

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Prince Henry the Navigator