Multiple choice

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the voyages of Zheng He?

  1. Crew of over 27,000

  2. Expeditions to Southeast Asia and east Africa

  3. Treasure ship more than 400 feet long

  4. Set up trade with India
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Zheng He's voyages were primarily diplomatic and tributary missions to demonstrate Ming power. While they reached India, they were not intended to establish commercial trade networks in the modern sense.

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