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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Confucius say about contact with foreigners?
(a) They were necessary.
(b) They were profitable.
(c) Nothing could be gained from them.
(d) They were evil.

2. What city did Marco Polo say was "greater than any city"?
(a) Beijin.
(b) Hangzhou.
(c) Wen Mibng.
(d) Venice.

3. What does archeological evidence indicate about the Yi people?
(a) They sacrificed women.
(b) They used tar.
(c) They didn't know bronze.
(d) They traveled as far as New Guinea and Australia.

4. When did the Yi people start the Chinese seafaring tradition, according to "Chapter 1, The Yi Peoples"?
(a) 2000 B.C.
(b) 3000 B.C.
(c) 4000 B.C.
(d) 1000 B.C.

5. What type of trade developed in the 7th and 8th Century?
(a) Horse trade.
(b) Human trade.
(c) Silk trade.
(d) Coal trade.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what countries were artifacts similar to those of the first historical kingdom found?

2. Where was the treasure fleet launched from?

3. What was a flying tiger in the 13th century?

4. When did the Song Dynasty rule China?

5. How did Khubilai Khan lose part of his army during the invasion of Burma?

(see the answer key)

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