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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Prisoner and the Prince.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did the first historic Chinese kingdom last?
(a) 200 years.
(b) 700 years.
(c) 300 years.
(d) 500 years.

2. What was Zhu Yuanzhang's distinction during the fight against the Mongols?
(a) Killing women.
(b) Riding a dragon.
(c) Participating in the battle.
(d) Not killing civilians.

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

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

5. Why did Zhu Yuanzhang forbid his sons from attending his funeral?
(a) He didn't want his concubines to be stolen.
(b) He didn't want his tomb looted.
(c) He wanted them to pray for him at the temple.
(d) He feared they would fight to gain power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the young sons of the defeated Mongols?

2. What modern types of vessels were the early Chinese seafarers using similar to?

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

4. What compromised Chinese trade interests in the 3rd century A.D?

5. How did Confucius refer to China?

(see the answer key)

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