According to Map 16

question 47

Multiple Choice

According to Map 16.1, "The Fifteenth-Century Afroeurasian Trading World," what evidence exists to suggest that Zheng He intended to impose Ming dominance over trade?

• A) His route covered an enormous distance.
• B) His route mimicked those of predominant Indian Ocean trade routes.
• C) His route showed he sought to trade in a wide variety of goods.
• D) His route showed he was careful to avoid contact with such maritime powers as the Portuguese.

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