Ming Dynasty
What dynasty was before the Ming?
Yuan Dynasty
When is Zheng He born? (Year)
1371
What was the Age of Exploration about?
It was a time period of explorers leading expeditions to explore new land, control empires, and reach for the spices and wealth.
Is Columbus a explorer or a merchant?
explorer
What does "trade" mean?
The exchange of goods or services
Who was the first Emperor of Ming?
Zhu Yuan Zhang
Where was Zheng He born?
Yunnan
When did the Age of Exploration start, and when did it end?
14th century to the 17th century
What did Francisco Pizzaro do in his trip to the Incas?
He gained control over the land and attained lots of wealth.
What did the Europeans wanted to trade?
Spices and treasures.
When did Ming start? (Which year)
1368
What did Zheng He do? (Greatest achievements)
Explore new land, show Ming's power to the world and trade with other country
What happened in the Age of Exploration?
Europeans (mostly) went out to discover new land for spices, trading and colonization.
What was da Gama's greatest achievement?
He arrived and reached India, and secured lands for spice trading.
How did new trade change Europe during the Age of Exploration?
It reshaped wealth, power and increased European economies.
What was the Ming famous for?
improving the Great Wall, lead large naval expedition
How many expeditions did Zheng He lead?
7 expeditions
How did the Age of Exploration change the world?
It built connections to continents and land.
How much years did it take for Bartolomeu to circumnavigate the globe?
2 years
Why was the Europeans so determine to trade for spices and silk even thought there were huge setbacks?
Spices like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and pepper were very popular and rare in Europe. They were used to flavor food, preserve meat and make medicine. Silk was another luxury item that many Europeans wanted because of its smooth texture and bright colors.
How did the first emperor of Ming restore Chinese customs and culture?
He got rid of every Mongol clothing, changed Mongol names back to Chinese names, and restored the civil service examination.
Why did the government stop Zheng He from exploring anymore?
The government faced struggles with famine, enemies from the Mongols, and the fees for each expedition was very large.
What factors caused the Age of Exploration to slow down by the 1600s?
The expeditions were enormously costly and dangerous, and sailors faced high rate of death, disease, shipwreck, and starvation.
Why did European countries keep sending explores after many expeditions failed?
They continued funding explorers despite failures because the rewards and treasures for each successful expeditions were enormous, and the money would be able to cover the cost of the expeditions many times.
Why did European countries want to control trade routes to Asia?
By controlling trade routes, countries like Portugal and Spain could grow rich and powerful. Explorers like Dias and da Gama brought back ship loads of spices, making their voyages well worth the risk and expense.