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What was the goal of Chinese expeditions in the early 1400s?

A Colonization

B Trade with North America

C Diplomatic missions

D Waging war

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c. diplomatic missions

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The correct answer is C. Diplomatic missions. The Emperor's objective was to impress and overwhelm the surrounding territories, always ready to fight, but waging war or forced colonization weren't the first choice or priority; the fleet admiral Zheng He always tried the diplomatic way first.
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