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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 ruled the Western ports of India when the treasure fleet arrived?

2. What was Malacca's survival dependent on?

3. What did the Chinese commander of the treasure fleet bring with plans to leave it in a place of honor?

4. Why did the ships built for the south seas sport a pointed hull?

5. How many factions were fighting for the control of Ceylon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened on Ceylon upon the treasure fleet's arrival?

2. How did the rebel leader Zhu Yuanzhang distinguish himself?

3. What did the sophisticated fleet include?

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

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

6. Who felt the strain of the fleet?

7. What did archaeological evidence show about these migrants?

8. Who was Parameswara and what happened to him?

9. What unexpected event did the fleet encounter?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the archaeological evidence discussed in the "Epilogue" and what such evidence indicates about Chinese populations.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Song Dynasty and examine its impact on Chinese trade and commerce.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of Emperor in ancient China, how an Emperor was chosen, as well as the responsibilities of an Emperor.

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