Voyages of Zheng He P1

Who was Zheng He?

• A Ming Dynasty poet

• A European explorer

• A Chinese emperor

• An admiral of seven voyages

What was the primary aim of Zheng He's voyages?

• To display China's power and wealth

• To establish trade routes

• To discover new lands

• To find precious metals

How far did Zheng He's expeditions sail?

• To North America

• To South America

• To East Africa

• To Australia

What did Zheng He bring back from his voyages?

• Gold and silver

• Foreign dignitaries

• Exotic plants, spices, and animals

• New technologies

Why were the voyages cancelled and the fleet sunk?

• All the goals were achieved

• Lack of funding

• Zheng He fell out of political favor

• Due to a storm

What dynasty did Zheng He serve?

• Qing Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

What was Emperor Yongle's desire related to the voyages?

• To find a new capital

• To spread Buddhism

• To conquer new territories

• For glory

What system did Zheng He aim to extend through his voyages?

• The meritocratic system

• The feudal system

• The tributary system

• The caste system

What subject does the story of Zheng He primarily relate to?

• Mathematics

• World History

• Literature

• Science

What era does Zheng He's voyages belong to?

• The First Global Age

• The Modern Era

• The Middle Ages

• The Ancient Era