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The possible explanation is that the Chinese thought that overseas exploration may violate Confucian principles. Another reason is that the Chinese wanted to preserve their traditions intact.

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Explain how did technologically improvements in the 1400's made exploration possible?

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Why did the europeAns begin to explore overseas and what technological changes madE it possible?

the ships and the nevigational instrument astrolabe it uses the postion of the sun to determine direction latitude and local time


What were three major events that lead to the Age of Exploration?

In the case of European exploration, they explored for "god, glory, and gold." They wanted to convert more people to Christianity, they wanted for explore and conquer new lands for their country, and they wanted gold.


What are the pros and cons of exploration?

During the Age of Exploration mapmakers used cartography to map the world. They found new trade routes to Asia, which helped trade to flourish. The Age of Exploration vastly increased Europeans' knowledge of the world. They established new trade routes between India and Portugal, which helped these two countries to become wealthier. The Age of Exploration helped Spain to rapidly expand foreign trade, which helped these countries to flourish. The voyages of Columbus and Magellan showed that it was possible to sail around the world. During the Age of Exploration navigational sciences improved, so navigating was made easier. The explorer Hudson landed in Canada and found rich sources of fish and furs, which helped England become wealthy.


Which is the best book for world history?

An extremely interesting book on world history is "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond. Unfortunately, it will not give you the "one fact after another" that you might be after, but it instead provides an possible explanation for why societies turned out the way they did.