HIST 1010 Midterm: Exam 4-WH1.docx
19 Jan 2014
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Move the center of europe out of the mediterranean: straits of gibraltar and the mediterranean, fear of the atlantic ocean, monsters, satan, and vikings, the role of venice and genoa, desire to find trade in the atlantic. The ming dynasty and the yongle emperor. 1405 1433 seven massive expeditions. Zheng he is outsider among confucian elite. Nervous about the ming dynasty and keeping his power. Was constantly engaged in military affairs with northern territories. Locals were scared when they saw the fleet of ships coming in but were pleasantly surprised when they brought treasure. Had privates cut off to be in the house of the emperor. 15 to 20 years of study required to be a confucian. Confucians did not like eunuchs because they do not have to work as hard to have influence in empire. His death leads to the dissolution of the massive fleet. Because the yongle emperor was the on in favor of the expeditions.
