Zheng He had acquired power by a. Marrying the Yongle ...

[ereecah]

Zheng He had acquired power by
 
  a. Marrying the Yongle emperor's sister.
  b. Working his way through the army.
  c. Success as a merchant on the Silk Road.
  d. Discovering new land for the Ming to conquer.
  e. Successfully leading an expedition to Japan.

Question 2

Unlike Europeans, the Chinese had no concept of
 
  a. empire.
  b. a nation-state.
  c. exploration for exploration's sake.
  d. religion.
  e. a colony.

[chinwesucks]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

e