Zheng He's Voyages and Impact

Zheng He's Voyages and Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Geography, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses the speaker's favorite medieval admiral, Zheng He, and his significant impact on the city of Kochi and the global pepper trade. Zheng He's voyages, backed by a powerful Chinese armada, helped establish Chinese dominance in the Indian Ocean trade routes. His actions elevated Kochi's status as a trade hub, leading to better trade deals for the Chinese. The video also highlights Zheng He's legacy and his influence on the political and economic landscape of the region.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the narrator's favorite medieval admiral?

Admiral Yi Sun-sin

Admiral Zheng He

Admiral Horatio Nelson

Admiral John Paul Jones

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the Chinese emperor in sending Zheng He on his voyages?

To discover new lands

To establish diplomatic relations

To assert dominance over Indian Ocean trade

To spread Chinese culture

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many ships were in Zheng He's armada?

60 ships

90 ships

120 ships

30 ships

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the strategic actions taken by Zheng He during his voyages?

Conquering European territories

Building new cities

Establishing new trade routes

Spreading Buddhism

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city did Zheng He declare as a country to change its fortunes?

Goa

Malacca

Bombay

Calicut

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the status of Kochi before Zheng He's influence?

A military stronghold

A cultural center

A major trading hub

An insignificant polity

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the trade of pepper differ between Calicut and Kochi?

Both had the same pepper prices

Pepper was cheaper in Calicut

Pepper was not traded in Kochi

Pepper was cheaper in Kochi

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