Ming
Zheng He
Columbia and Columbus
New&Old world
With prizes!(This is hard)
100

100

Who was the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty?

Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang

100

100

Who is Zheng He and what is he’s role?

A Chinese explorer

100

100

Colombia is a country in South America. What is its capital city?

Bogotá

100

100

Name a known vegetable that is used for French fries and for chips.

Potatoes

100

100 (one candy)

Zheng He, who led massive treasure fleets, sailed for a specific Chinese dynasty. Which one was it?

Ming Dynasty

200

200

What is the name of the famous Chinese admiral who led seven massive naval expeditions into the Indian Ocean during the early Ming Dynasty?

Admiral Zheng He

200

200

How long is Zheng He’s ship? Is it bigger or smaller than the European ship?

400 feet long. Much bigger than any European ship

200

200

The country of Colombia is named after a famous European explorer. Who is it named after?

Christopher Columbus

200

200

What is the ingredient of tortillas?

Corn or Maize

200

200 (candy one bag)

What was the primary goal of Columbia 1492 voyage that started this exchange?

To find a new sea route from Europe to Asia (the Indies) for trade

300

300

What is the most famous architectural project that was heavily expanded and reinforced during the Ming Dynasty, and still exists today?

The Great Wall of China

300

300

What is the purpose of Zheng He’s voyages?

To project Chinese power and prestige

300

300

Where does Christopher Columbia come from?

Spain

300

300

What sweetener, brought from the New World, became a hugely popular ingredient in Europe and was famously grown on plantations? Tips: 2 words

Sugar Cane

300

300( choose 2 things from candy)

Both Zheng He and Columbus undertook famous voyages of exploration. What was a key difference in their primary goal? Zheng, He sought to demonstrate power and collect tribute, while Columbus sought to find what?

New trades of route and sources of wealth

400

400

Why did the Yongle Emperor move the capital of China from Nanjing in the south to Beijing in the north, and what famous palace complex did he build there?

He moved the capital for strategic reason

400

400

Why did Zheng He’s voyages end after 1430? You can say only one.

  • (Because of Immense cost
  • Political Shift
  • New Priorities
400

400

What is the name of the widespread transfer of animals, plants, culture, and diseases that began with Columbus's voyages in 1492?


The Columbian Exchange

400

400

What thing that bring back to Europe becomes originally grown in Europe’s before becoming a major food?

Tomatoes

400

400(拓麻歌子游戏机)

began with Columbus and was fundamentally different from the outcome of Zheng He's travels?


European colonization of the Americas

500

500

A major factor in the Ming Dynasty's economic prosperity and its eventual collapse was its integration into global trade

The metal was Silver

500

500

What does the voyages reveal about the core priorities of the Ming state?

Internal stability, agricultural tax revenue, and land-based defense

500

500

What is the full official name of the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C., and what does the "D.C." stand for?

District of Columbia

500

500

What a new world thing that people trust can cure death and illness?

Tobacco

500

500(keep secret👍,which is really good)

Using the histories of Ming China and the Old/New World, explain the single most important factor that caused this "Great Reversal" in maritime dominance.

Political and economic imperative.