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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the young sons of the defeated Mongols?
(a) They were castrated.
(b) They were killed.
(c) They were imprisoned.
(d) They were freed.

2. What resources came to China from Persia in the 7th Century?
(a) Caviar.
(b) Pistachios.
(c) Coal.
(d) Gold.

3. During what period did the southern Asian migrate to Taiwan, the Philippines, and Fiji?
(a) 9000 B.C. to 1300 B.C.
(b) 9000 B.C. to 130 B.C.
(c) 9000 B.C. to 7300 B.C.
(d) 5000 B.C. to 1300 B.C.

4. When did the Emperor order the Fujian province to produce oceangoing ships, according to "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet"?
(a) 1405.
(b) 1402.
(c) 1407.
(d) 1403.

5. In what year were Khubilai Khan's forces defeated by the Chinese?
(a) 1365.
(b) 1568.
(c) 1368.
(d) 1358.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did the Yi forefathers migrate from?

3. What type of trade developed in the 7th and 8th Century?

4. When was the second voyage of the treasure fleet planned for?

5. When did Zhu Di claim the throne of China?

(see the answer key)

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