Ming dynasty
Christopher Columbus
Explorers
Vocabulary words
Countries
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Who was the first emperor?

Zhu Yuanzhang/Hongwu Emperor

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When did The Columbus Exchange begin? (year)

1492

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What explorer was Zheng He? (country)

China/Chinese explorer

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What is trade?

Trade is the exchange of goods and resources.

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Which country did Columbus wanted to find a sea route to go? (To where?)

To Asia

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What were civil service exams about?

Confucian ideas

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What did The Columbian Exchange move?

Plants, animals, people and ideas.

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What explorer was Vasco da Gama? (country)

Portuguese explorer

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What is a colony?

A colony is a territory controlled by another country.

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Which country did Vasco da Gama found a sea route from?

Europe

300

How many major voyages did Zheng He led across the Indian Ocean?

7 major voyages

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What did The Columbian Exchange changed around the world?

Diets

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Which year did Columbus reach the Americas?

In 1492

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What is Diplomacy?

Diplomacy means building peaceful relationships between countries.

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Which country sent Zheng He on his great ocean voyages?

China

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What did Ming goverment use to select officials?

Civil service exams

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Which 3 ships did Columbus set sail with?

The Niña, Pinta and Santa María

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Who is Francisco Pizarro?

A Spanish conquistador/Spanish explorer

400

What is a tribute system?

A tribute system is a relationship where other states showed respect.
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Which European country sent Francisco Pizarro to conquer the Inca Empire?

Spain

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Where did Zheng He visit?

Southeast Asia, India, Arabia, and East Africa

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Who did Columbus ask to help pay for his voyage?

Ferdinand and Isabella

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What is Christopher Columbus's Italian name?

Cristoforo Colombo

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What does historical interpretation mean?

Historical interpretation means explaining the meaning of evidence from the past.

500

Where was The Indian Ocean an important area for trade? (countries)

Africa, Asia, and the Middle East