Question

The following excerpt continues to describe the expeditions of Zheng He.

The fourth voyage (1413-15) extended the scope of the expeditions even further. This time in addition to visiting many of the same sites, Zheng He commandeered his 63 ships and over 28,000 men to Hormuz on the Persian Gulf ….

The fifth voyage (1417-1419) was primarily a return trip for seventeen heads of state from South Asia. They had made their way to China after Zheng He's visits to their homelands in order to present their tribute at the Ming Court. On this trip Zheng He ventured even further, first to Aden at the mouth of the Red Sea, and then on to the east coast of Africa … Many ambassadors from the countries visited came back to China with him.

The sixth expedition (1421-1422) of 41 ships sailed to many of the previously visited Southeast Asian and Indian courts and stops in the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, and the coast of Africa….

Which detail illustrates Zheng He’s success in bringing recognition and new sources of wealth to China?

Zheng He returned to many of the same sites visited previously.
Zheng He commandeered 63 ships and over 28,000 men.
Foreign heads of state visited China to present their tribute.
Additional ambassadors joined the expeditions to Africa.

Answer 1

Foreign heads of state visited China to present their tribute.

Explanation: Heads of state bringing tribute shows diplomatic recognition of Ming China and directly brought wealth (tribute goods/payments) to the court.