Ming
Who found the Ming Dynasty?
Zhu Yuan Zhang
What was Zheng He's job?
Explorer/Admira
What two regions traded in the Columbian Exchange?
Europe & Americas
Where was Christopher Columbus from?
Italy
What is the Ming Dynasty called?
The last great Chinese dynasty
When did the Ming Dynasty rule China?
1368-1644
How many ships did Zheng He have?
Over 300
Name two foods from the Americas.
Corn, potatoes
Who find the sea route of Africa?
Vasco da Gama
What did Zheng He bring from Africa?
A giraffe
Name two things the Ming rebuilt.
Great Wall, Grand Canal
Why did Zheng He's voyages stop?
Too expensive
What disease hurt Native Americans?
Smallpox
Who conquered the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
How long did the Forbidden City take to build?
15 years
What did Ming exams test?
Confucius' teachings
How big was Zheng He's crew?
27,000 people
Why was the Columbian Exchange important?
New foods and trade
What did Pizarro do to Inca King Atahualpa?
Captured him for gold
Why did Ming China isolate?
Focus on defense
Why did Zhu Yuanzhang hate Mongol culture?
To unify China
What technology did Zheng He use?
Compass, watertight ships
How did the Columbian Exchange change the world?
Global trade grew
Compare Columbus and da Gama's trips.
Columbus found Americas, da Gama reached India
What was the Ming "sea ban"?
No foreign trade