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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. When did the Yi people start the Chinese seafaring tradition, according to "Chapter 1, The Yi Peoples"?
(a) 3000 B.C.
(b) 2000 B.C.
(c) 4000 B.C.
(d) 1000 B.C.

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

3. What compromised Chinese trade interests in the 3rd century A.D?
(a) The fall of the Han Dynasty.
(b) The rise of the British Navy.
(c) The fall of available wood to build chips.
(d) The rise of Japanese piracy.

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

5. When did Confucius live, according to "Chapter 2, Confucians and Curiosities"?
(a) 5th century.
(b) 6th century.
(c) 3th century.
(d) 7th century.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a flying tiger in the 13th century?

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

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

4. What emperor understood the profitable results of trade and commerce?

5. What city did Marco Polo say was "greater than any city"?

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