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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 was established in 618 A.D.?
(a) The Wang dynasty.
(b) The Tang dynasty.
(c) The Yi dynasty.
(d) The Ming dynasty.

2. Why did the Yi turn to the sea for their subsistence?
(a) They liked fish.
(b) The ground was too frozen to cultivate.
(c) They didn't have land to cultivate.
(d) They knew how to make boats.

3. Why was the entire Empire forced to take part in the building of the Emperor's fleet?
(a) A large amount of coal was needed.
(b) A large amount of wood was needed.
(c) A large number of sailors was needed.
(d) A large amount of builders were needed.

4. How did Khubilai Khan lose part of his army during the invasion of Burma?
(a) Malaria.
(b) The plague.
(c) Typhus.
(d) Starvation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What dynasty made Confucianism the basis of the Chinese moral code?

2. How large of an army did the Chinese have when they took the provincial seat at Kunming?

3. What house led the Chinese army that defeated the Mongols in 1382?

4. What were the Indonesians trying to escape from during the first and second millennium B.C.?

5. What resources came to China from Persia in the 7th Century?

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