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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 country did the Mongols invade in 1274?
(a) Japan.
(b) China.
(c) Persia.
(d) The Phillipines.

2. Whom was Zhu Di the son of?
(a) A Mongol.
(b) Zhu Yuanzhang.
(c) A consort.
(d) A Persian prisoner.

3. What did Zhu Yuanzhang become after the victory over the Mongols?
(a) Second emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
(b) First Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
(c) Head of the eunuchs of the Emperor.
(d) Head of the Chinese army.

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

5. What did Confucius' teaching do to those who made their living from the sea?
(a) Made them leave China.
(b) Made them enemies of the Empire.
(c) Made them abandon their craft.
(d) Turned them into second class citizens.

Short Answer Questions

1. How big was the treasure ship?

2. What shape were the sails of the treasure ship ?

3. Who were the descendants of the Chinese seafaring people?

4. Who took the Chine Empire throne in 1398?

5. What kingdom was established around 1500 B.C.?

(see the answer key)

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