Chapter 3-4 Vocab

2. Yongle His death caused the chinese fleet to decline
5. Learning center in Africa which was created by Mansa Musa
7. Used to control and ride horses
11. Small towns that fed/housed travelers
12. Strong seasonal winds which helped merchants travel across the Indian Ocean
13. King of Mali
15. Muslim traveler who traveled all across Africa and made travel logs
17. fruit that was traded in Africa and eventually cultivated in Africa
18. Camels used for transportation by merchants and could last days without proper care
19. Name that the Europeans take on as their naval forces dominate the sea
20. Diffusion of eastern crops westward which cuased an increase in food production

1. Belief of achieving birth in pure land through religious practices
3. Money that was able to be payed off over long distances
4. Chinese vessel ships which were used by merchants
6. A daily Alm, used for receiving food and money (Buddhist)
8. Group of people who live outside of their homeland that promote trade and cultural diffusion
9. Rejected the religious aspects of Daoism and Buddhism but took the moral standards
10. Choose to stay from enlightenment to help others achieve enlightenment
14. Used by the Mongols in which the information would be passed on from messenger to messenger which cuased information to get there faster
16. Chinese explorer and commander of Chinas largest fleet