Which of the following was the primary goal of Zheng He's expeditions?
A. to eliminate foreign trade with China.
B. to establish Chinese trading cities on the Indian Ocean.
C. to impress foreign people with the power and might of the Ming dynasty.
D. to establish diplomatic relations with the Muslim states trading on the Indian Ocean.
E. to offer military protection and support to Chinese merchants in the Indian Ocean.
Answer: C. to impress foreign people with the power and might of the Ming dynasty.
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