Marco Polo & Zheng He
Order by
11 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Emperor | The ruler of an empire |
| Magnetic compass | Chinese invention that aided navigation by showing which direction was north |
| Why did Marco Polo go to China? | To bring back trade goods from China |
| What is the Silk Road? | A network of land/sea routes for trading |
| Where does the Silk Road go? | Goes from China to other lands |
| How did Marco Polo's journey affect people from different lands? | Europeans and Asians wanted to learn about each other |
| Who is Zheng He? | Zheng He led China's naval fleet to new places. |
| Why did Zheng He's fleet try to go to lots of new places? | Chinese wanted to expand trade and show their power |
| When Zheng He went on voyages, did Chinese goods increase or decrease? | Increase |
| To what did China owe its wealth? | Silk - They learned how to make silk from silkworms. Silk was then traded. Many people wanted silk so it was in high demand. |
| Who was Kublai Kahn? | the wealthy ruler in China who welcomed Marco Polo |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.