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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Confucians and Curiosities.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who took power over the Chinese Empire in 1279?
(a) Khan Noonien Singh.
(b) Atilla.
(c) Zhu Yi.
(d) Khubilai Khan.

2. What did the first boat people cross, according to "Chapter 1, The Yi Peoples"?
(a) The water between China and Taiwan.
(b) The Yellow River.
(c) The water between Java and Sulawesi.
(d) The Yangtze.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does archeological evidence indicate about the Yi people?

2. Who controlled the trade in the Indian Ocean in the 12th century?

3. What dynasty was established in 618 A.D.?

4. What resources came to China from Burma in the 7th Century?

5. How long did the first historic Chinese kingdom last?

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