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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who forced the first historic kingdom from the inland to the shores?

2. What was China's main reason for nurturing good relations with Malacca?

3. Who was commanding the pirates that the treasure fleet defeated?

4. What resources came to China from Burma in the 7th Century?

5. When did the Song Dynasty rule China?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Alakeswara, what did he refuse and what happened as a result?

3. Who was made commander in chief of the treasure fleet, in "Chapter 5, Destination: Calicut," and why was this significant?

4. What was the first historic Chinese kingdom around 1500 B.C.?

5. What did Zhu Di order the construction of in 1403?

6. What did Confucius believe about China, according to "Chapter 2, Confucians and Curiosities"?

7. Why was the second mission smaller in scale?

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

9. What did the Emperor order in 1403, according to "Chapter 4, The Treasure Fleet"?

10. What unexpected event did the fleet encounter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between China and the Calicut and discuss its significance.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why the general population was strained because of the treasure fleet and how the population was impacted.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the leadership of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, discussing the similarities and differences in their leadership styles and beliefs about China's needs.

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