Zheng He Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. They traded silk, cotton,______, tea, silk robes, and porcelain.
  2. 3. The Chinese marveled at the creature's long neck and believed that it was a _____, or mythical creature.
  3. 8. In contrast, the _____, Christopher Columbus's flagship, measured about 85 feet in length.
  4. 9. Chinese merchants on this expedition traded for pearls, rubies, sapphires, and beautiful_____.
  5. 10. Zheng He made a total of ____voyages of discovery.
  6. 11. In 1412, the emperor started to plan the ____ expedition, which included 62 ships.
Down
  1. 1. The key was the________, an essential tool the Chinese invented in the 11th century.
  2. 4. Zheng He was a great hero for expanding China's influence all the way to______.
  3. 5. The man who sent out the fleet was ______
  4. 6. Zheng he died on the way home and was buried at ___ .
  5. 7. Zheng He and his fleet reached the wealthy city-state of ____in late 1406.