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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. How did Confucius refer to China?
(a) The Never Ending Kingdom.
(b) The Greatest Empire.
(c) The Middle Kingdom.
(d) The Rising Sun Empire.

2. Who described the existence of ships similar to those of the early Chinese seafarer in South America?
(a) Portuguese explorers.
(b) American missionaries.
(c) Native Americans.
(d) Spanish explorers.

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

4. In what countries were artifacts similar to those of the first historical kingdom found?
(a) Iraq and Israel.
(b) France and England.
(c) Iran and Pakistan.
(d) Peru and Mexico.

5. When did the Song Dynasty rule China?
(a) 960-1879 A.D.
(b) 960-1279 A.D.
(c) 960-1379 A.D.
(d) 760-1279 A.D.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Confucius live, according to "Chapter 2, Confucians and Curiosities"?

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

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

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

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

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