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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 dynasty made Confucianism the basis of the Chinese moral code?
(a) The Wangzu Dynasty.
(b) The Han Dynasty.
(c) The Tang Dynasty.
(d) The Ming Dynasty.

2. What Chinese building methods made the building of the treasure ship possible?
(a) Watertight bulwark and balanced rudders.
(b) Steel reinforcement.
(c) Use of silk sails.
(d) Use of tar to waterproof the hull.

3. How did the Emperor extend the number of oceangoing ships without building new ones?
(a) He asked for donations from other kingdoms.
(b) He captured Japanese ships.
(c) He refurbished existing ships.
(d) He bought Indian ships.

4. When did the Emperor order the Fujian province to produce oceangoing ships, according to "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet"?
(a) 1407.
(b) 1403.
(c) 1402.
(d) 1405.

5. What special feature did the Emperor's fleet include, according to "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet"?
(a) Fishing ships.
(b) Pleasure ships.
(c) Greenhouse ships.
(d) Water tankers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the duties of the medical officers on the Emperor's ships?

2. How many oceangoing ships did the Emperor order other provinces to build?

3. How many sons did Zhu Yuanzhang father?

4. What compromised Chinese trade interests in the 3rd century A.D?

5. Who took power over the Chinese Empire in 1279?

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