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Why did the Ming navy hire experts in a wide variety of subjects to travel with them on their expeditions?
The experts were needed to convince other cultures that the Chinese were very open-minded toward other cultures.
China had few scholars on any subject and hoped to convince the experts to return to China with them.
The Ming admiral hoped to persuadge the emperor to set up a new university when he returned.
One purpose for exploring the Indian Ocean was to expand Chinese knowledge of navigation, medicine, and other topics.
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Correct answer: "One purpose for exploring the Indian Ocean was to expand Chinese knowledge of navigation, medicine, and other topics."
Explanation: Zheng He's treasure voyages carried pilots, cartographers, astronomers, physicians, interpreters and other specialists to map routes, improve navigation, gather information about foreign lands, plants, animals and remedies, and facilitate trade and diplomacy. The other choices misstate the main motive.
Explanation: Zheng He's treasure voyages carried pilots, cartographers, astronomers, physicians, interpreters and other specialists to map routes, improve navigation, gather information about foreign lands, plants, animals and remedies, and facilitate trade and diplomacy. The other choices misstate the main motive.
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