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Who was Cheng Ho?

• A famous Chinese poet from the Tang Dynasty.

• A Chinese explorer and admiral of the early Ming Dynasty.

• An emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

• A military general during the Song Dynasty.

What did Cheng Ho want to do on his voyages?

• To create trade routes and diplomatic relationships

• To make scientific discoveries and inventions

• To create military alliances and conquests

• To visit cultural festivals and art exhibitions

How many locations did Cheng Ho record on his charts?

• 75

• 50

• 100

• 25

What tool did Cheng Ho use to measure time?

• A watch

• An hourglass

• A sundial

• An incense clock

What types of locations did Cheng Ho's charts include?

• Mountain ranges in North America

• Cities in Europe

• Trade routes across Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, and East Africa

• Deserts in Australia

How did ocean currents influence Cheng Ho's maps?

• Ocean currents had no impact on map accuracy.

• Ocean currents were only relevant for fishing routes.

• Ocean currents helped Cheng Ho create more accurate maps by indicating optimal sailing routes.

• Cheng Ho ignored ocean currents in his navigation.

Cheng Ho's ​ (a)   techniques really improved how people explored the ​ (b)   . He also created cultural exchanges and realtionships for ​ (c)   .

• navigation
• oceans
• deserts
• fighting
• trading
• education

What is this?

• A map for checking their location

• An incense clock for measuring time

• A musical instrument

• A star board for measuring their distance

What is this?

The _ _ _ _ _ Pointing Spoon

What was this used to measure?

• time

• speed

• weight

• age