View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what countries were artifacts similar to those of the first historical kingdom found?
(a) France and England.
(b) Iraq and Israel.
(c) Iran and Pakistan.
(d) Peru and Mexico.

2. What caused the sea to rise quickly?
(a) Wind.
(b) A large earthquake.
(c) Volcanic activity.
(d) The ice melting.

3. When did the treasure fleet return from its third voyage?
(a) 1416.
(b) 1421.
(c) 1411.
(d) 1412.

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

5. Where did the fleet first stop on its way to India?
(a) The entrance of the Min river.
(b) Macao.
(c) Wi-tang.
(d) Beijin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kingdom was established around 1500 B.C.?

2. What were the Indonesians trying to escape from during the first and second millennium B.C.?

3. Why did the Emperor order the construction of the treasure ship?

4. When was the first unified Chines empire created?

5. When did Zhu Yuanzhang die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What unexpected event did the fleet encounter?

2. How did the treasure fleet avoid stretches of bad weather?

3. What did Khubilai Khan lose, and what resulted, according to "Chapter 3, The Prisoner and the Prince"?

4. In "Chapter 1, The Yi Peoples," what did those living in southern regions of China turn to for their livelihood and why?

5. What new kind of ship was designed for travel, and what did it have?

6. What did the sophisticated fleet include?

7. What did the Song Dynasty establish to protect its sovereignty, and how did it set China apart?

8. What role did eunuchs have in the fleet?

9. What did Zheng He carry with him, and what did he plan to do with it?

10. What did the Chinese find regarding the ruling zamurin of Calicut?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 575 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample