Zheng He

TRUE or FALSE: Zheng He chose to be a eunuch because he wanted to be a Chinese official.

• True

• False

To avoid military conflict, local leaders typically responded by offering __ in the form of gifts and sending emissaries to pay their respects to the emperor.

• tribute

• eunuchs

• taxes

• precious metals & gems

Despite these glories, Zheng He's story ends with __.

• obscurity

• a legacy that was never forgotten

• lies

• his execution

How many voyages are connected to Zheng He?

• 7

• 1

• 100+

• 66

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about Zheng He?

• He used the largest fleet ever.

• He was a spy for the Muslim Empire.

• He lost his hand during one of his voyages.

• He was spoke 5+ languages.

TRUE or FALSE: Zheng He's voyages were not always supported by other Chinese officials.

• True

• False

Which body of water did Zheng He's voyages use?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

For the most part, Zheng He's voyages __.

• increased in distance (ex: more distance)

• decreased in distance (ex: less distance)

• increased in size (ex: more sailors & ships)

• decreased in size (ex: less sailors & ships)

When comparing Zheng He's voyages to that of other explorers during the Age of exploration, they were __.

• similar in size (ex: number of crew and ships)

• much bigger in terms of ships and crew

• much smaller in terms of ships and crew

One treasure ship was bigger than a _.

• football field

• basketball court

• baseball field

• olympic-sized swimming pool