China and Europe

The Ming Dynasty...

• Promoted Muslim values
• Embraced Christian Values 
• Promoted Confucian tradition
• Advocated for the Buddhist way of life

The Chinese Maritime expeditions...

• Contained a large fleet of ships, and ended abruptly
• Consisted of 3 Ships, with a relatively small crew, and ended abruptly
• Contained a large fleet of ships, and lasted for many centuries
• Consisted of 3 ships, with a relatively small crew, and lasted for many centuries

2000 Chinese scholars were responsible for the creation of a ________, which summarized history, geography and philosophy.

• Book of Secrets
• Magna Carta Document
• 11,000 Volume Encyclopedia
• Constitution 

The Hierarchy of the Ming Dynasty's classes consisted of: 

• Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras
• Kings, Nobles, Knights, Peasants
• The Elite Class, Middle Class, and Labor Class
• Shi, Nong, Gong, Shang

As a state, the Ming Dynasty can be described as:

• Politically fragmented & Economically poor
• Economically weak & Unified
• Unified & Economically Powerful 
• Politically fragmented & Economically powerful

European states could be described as:

• Politically Fragmented States that contrasted with one another
• Politically Unified Empires
• Fragmented States of Similar Ideologies
• Politically Unified, but culturally divided states

In comparison to Chinese maritime expeditions...

• European fleets were much larger, consisting of crews that significantly outnumbered those of the Chinese
• European fleets were significantly smaller than China, and contained far less crew
• European fleets were smaller, but contained larger crews
• European fleets were larger than that of the Chinese, but contained less crew members

The Italian renaissance characterized Italy as:

• A large and unified state, ruled once as  a republic but turned into an empire
• 4 Major Sectors, controlled by a set of allied nations
• Independent City States, ruled by families
• A small, island country contested by two other major regional powers

European expeditions were driven by:

• The idea of exploration, and the desire to spread religion
• Financial greed and military conquest for land
• A lack of local resources
• A desire to escape to find refuge elsewhere

What political decision ultimately lead to European countries dominating global trade during the 15th Century?

• The end of Chinese maritime expeditions
• The Great War
• The creation of elaborate canal systems in major European cities
• Destabilized Nordic States