The Zheng He Expeditions

question 60

Multiple Choice

The Zheng He expeditions

• A)Ended in 1433, the same year as the death of Zheng He.
• B)Helped to open up trade with east Africa.
• C)Were used to ferry pilgrimages to the Holy Land..
• D)Were the first open-sea explorations until the European explorations in the 1400s.
• E)Left some important first-hand descriptions of South America.

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