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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, The Last Voyage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the entire Empire forced to take part in the building of the Emperor's fleet?
(a) A large amount of wood was needed.
(b) A large amount of builders were needed.
(c) A large amount of coal was needed.
(d) A large number of sailors was needed.

2. Who were the descendants of the Chinese seafaring people?
(a) Aborigines.
(b) The Hawaiian people.
(c) Seafaring people of Indonesia and Polynesia.
(d) The British.

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

4. What did the Zhu Di do after the fire at the Forbidden City?
(a) He purchased 3,500 concubines.
(b) He took a more conservative approach to his ruling.
(c) He freed 35,000 eunuchs.
(d) He rebuilt it.

5. Why did the inhabitants of central China decide to leave the area?
(a) The cattle died of poisoning.
(b) The Mongols invaded.
(c) The Yangzi River was iced over.
(d) The Yellow River overflowed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the treasure fleet use to determine its direction?

2. Who did Zheng He appoint as translator during the fourth expedition?

3. What was punishable by death by 1500?

4. How many ships formed the Chinese navy at its height?

5. Who did Zhu Di fight and eventually win against in the last years of his life?

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