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5807699165Hong Wurebel leader against Mongol rule (revolt against Yuan Dynasty); street beggar> buddhist priest>leader>first emperor of Ming Dynasty0
5807699166mandarinsofficials who made sure that the government edicts were followed1
5807699167Yongleauthorized the creation of a massive encyclopedia containing 24,000 volumes in history, literature, philosophy, etc.; only 3 complete sets were ever made2
5807699168Forbidden Citypalace complex of courtyards, gardens, palaces, libraries, and banquet halls surrounded by mote and walls; only officials, elite, etc. allowed in3
5807699169The Grand FleetZheng He was the admiral of the ship; 7 expeditions across the Indian Ocean; most massive wooden ship in history4
5807699170treasure shipsextremely large decks; carry up to 500 people5
5807699171first expedition of the Grand Fleet goals...exploration; trade; didn't intend to colonize and conquer6
5807699172first expedition of the Grand Fleet came back with...giraffes; zebras7
5807699173Why did the first expeditions stop?Yongle (their main supporter) died; belief that it was wasteful of China's resources; ships rotted and their designs were destroyed; return to ethnocentric thoughts8
5807699174first Chinese expeditions...happened 80 years before Columbus; could have been the culture to spread to the Americas9
5807699175Henry IIking of Europe; strengthened royal powers; failed to gain control of church courts10
58076991761) professional armyformed by Henry II; weakened nobles because they were no longer needed for defending he realm11
58076991772) circuit court judgesformed by Henry II; weakened nobles because the were no longer needed for judicial positions; travelled through assigned towns12
58076991783) jury trialsformed by Henry II; weakened nobles because the accused were now judged by peers/ equals13
5807699179Common Lawbased/ built upon precious court rulings of judges in court cases; when a judge makes a ruling it becomes a Legal Precedent14
5807699180Thomas A. Becket15
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