Question

1. which of the following would describe emperor wu’s motivation for dispatching expeditions to the west?

a. the desire to expand his empire beyond the gobi desert.
b. the desire to seek out new trade partners in the face of the xiongnu threat.
c. the desire to discover new lands and expand the middle kingdom’s sphere of influence.
d. the desire to go to war with greco bactria

1. who was the leader of the chinese expedition that first arrived in greco bactria beginning the trade for greek horses to improve imperial chinese military mobility?

a. temujin
b. wu han li
c. oscar de la hoya
d. zhuang qian

1. which of the following best describes the merchandise traded along the silk road?

a. silk, gunpowder, tea, porcelain, paper
b. glassware, armor, furs, honey, livestock
c. weapons, scrolls, people, building materials
d. both (a) and (b)

1. which of the following groups built the largest empire the world had ever seen by the early fourteenth century?

a. the huns
b. the romans
c. the mongols
d. both (a) and (c)

1. the man who united all the mongol tribes into a single confederation in 1206 was

a. kublai khan
b. timur the lame
c. temujin
d. oscar de la hoya

1. at its height, the mongol empire was larger than the size of

a. the us
b. china
c. the atlantic ocean
d. europe

Explanation:

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To determine Emperor Wu's motivation for westward expeditions, we analyze the options. The Xiongnu were a threat to the Han Dynasty, so seeking new trade partners (b) or discovering new lands (c) or war with Greco - Bactria (d) are less likely. The main motivation was to counter the Xiongnu threat, but wait, no—actually, the desire to expand the empire (a) or? Wait, no, the correct reasoning: Emperor Wu of Han sent expeditions west (like Zhang Qian) mainly to seek allies against the Xiongnu and also for trade, but among the options, the best is b? Wait, no, let's re - evaluate. The Xiongnu were a threat, so seeking new trade partners (b) to get resources or allies? Wait, the options: a is expand empire, b is seek new trade partners in face of Xiongnu threat, c is discover new lands and expand influence, d is go to war with Greco - Bactria. The correct answer is b? Wait, no, Zhang Qian's mission was to seek allies against Xiongnu, so the motivation for dispatching expeditions west was to seek new trade partners (for resources) and allies in the face of Xiongnu threat. So the correct option is b.

We need to know who led the first Chinese expedition to Greco - Bactria for Greek horses. Temujin is Genghis Khan, Oscar De La Hoya is a boxer, Wu Han Li is not relevant. Zhang Qian led the expedition. Wait, the options: a. Temujin, b. Wu Han Li, c. Oscar De La Hoya, d. Zhuang Qian (Zhang Qian). So the correct answer is d.

The Silk Road traded goods like silk, gunpowder, tea, porcelain, paper (option a), and also glassware, armor, furs, honey, livestock (option b). So both (a) and (b) are correct, so option d.

Answer:

b. The desire to seek out new trade partners in the face of the Xiongnu threat.

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