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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Auspicious Appearance of the Celestial Animals.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happened to Zhu Di's mother?
(a) She escaped to Japan.
(b) She was fed to the dogs.
(c) She was sentenced to life in prison.
(d) She was imprisoned in an iron skirt and died of cold outside.

3. What ship building tool did the Chinese develop in the 10th century?
(a) Tar.
(b) Dry docks.
(c) Masts.
(d) The hammer.

4. Why did the treasure fleet enter into conflict with Alakeswara?
(a) He kicked them out because he was offended.
(b) He refused to allow them on the island.
(c) He refused to let the tri lingual tablet be erected.
(d) He refused to speak with them.

5. How large of an army did the Chinese have when they took the provincial seat at Kunming?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 300,000.
(d) 200,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the Confucian principals taught to Zhu's sons?

2. When did Zhu Yuanzhang die?

3. How many ships were part of the second voyage of the treasure fleet?

4. Where did the fleet first stop on its way to India?

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

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