Christopher Columbus
What did Columbus want to find when he sailed west?
A new sea route to Asia, to get spices, gold, and silk.
What was the Silk Road?
A network of trade routes connecting China to the Middle East and Europe.
Who was Francisco Pizarro?
He was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire in South America.
Which Chinese emperor sent Zheng He on his voyages?
Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty.
What did Columbus want from his travels?
Gold, spices, and a new route to Asia.
What did Columbus call the native people he met in the Caribbean?
"Indians," because he thought he had reached India.
What famous Chinese product was traded along the Silk Road?
Silk.
What country did Francisco Pizarro sail for?
Spain
How many voyages did Zheng He lead?
Seven
What did Zheng He want from his travels?
Tribute, trade, and showing China's power and greatness
What Ocean did Columbus cross to reach the Americas?
The Atlantic Ocean.
What other goods did China trade to the West?
Tea, porcelain, paper, and spices.
Which empire did Francisco Pizarro conquer?
The Inca Empire.
Where did Zheng He travel to?
Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and East Africa.
Did Columbus trade peacefully, or did he fight the people he met?
He fought and enslaved many native people.
What did Columbus bring back to Spain from his first voyage?
Gold, parrots, plants, spices, and native people as proof of his discovery.
What did the West trade to China?
Gold, silver, horses, glass, and wool.
What modern-day country is where Pizarro conquered the Incas?
Peru
Was Zheng He's fleet bigger or smaller than Columbus's ships?
Much bigger — his treasure ships were enormous compared to Columbus's small ships.
What is the "Columbian Exchange"?
The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and Europe/Asia after Columbus.
Did Columbus actually reach Asia, or did he reach a "New World"?
He reached a "New World" — the Americas, not Asia.
Which Chinese dynasty first opened the Silk Road?
Han Dynasty
What happened to Francisco Pizarro in the end?
He was killed by his own men in a fight over power.
Did Zheng He conquer the places he visited, or did he trade peacefully?
He traded peacefully and showed China's power, rather than conquering.
Which traveler went farther: Columbus or Zheng He?
Zheng He — his fleet traveled much farther distances across the Indian Ocean.