Question

1 you may have heard this rhyme in history class: \in 1492, columbus sailed the ocean blue.\ but did you know that decades earlier, a massive fleet of ships traveled the waters around asia and the middle east? chinese admiral zheng he (pronounced jung ha) led this fleet with over 27,000 men onboard. they amassed gifts and fortunes from leaders of diverse cultures. and they left their mark on history. all this happened long before christopher columbus ever sailed west.
question 1
what is the meaning of the word amassed, as it is used in paragraph 1?
a to make a journey over a very long distance
b to lose something because of being careless
c to get a large amount of something by collecting it over time
d to have an effect on someone or something so that it changes them

Explanation:

The context mentions that Admiral Zheng He's fleet got gifts and fortunes from leaders of diverse cultures. "Amassed" implies gathering or accumulating a large - quantity over time. Option C best fits this meaning.

Answer:

C. to get a large amount of something by collecting it over time