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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. How much of his army did Khubilai Khan lose during the invasion of Burma, according to "Chapter 3, The Prisoner and the Prince"?

2. Whom did Zhu Yunwen allow to return to Zhu Di?

3. Whom was Zhu Di the son of?

4. When did the third voyage of the treasure fleet start, according to "Chapter 6, The Strange Kingdoms of Malacca and Ceylon"?

5. When did the Yi people start the Chinese seafaring tradition, according to "Chapter 1, The Yi Peoples"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the actions of the two corrupt Chinese merchants confirm, and how did it influence China?

2. What had the Chinese gained knowledge of by the first centuries A.D.?

3. What do geologists theorize regarding mass migrations?

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

5. Where did the forefathers of the Yi peoples migrate from?

6. What unexpected event did the fleet encounter?

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

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

9. What did Zhu Di want to be known for?

10. What was the first destination of the third voyage of the treasure fleet in the fall of 1409, according to "Chapter 6, The Strange Kingdoms of Malacca and Ceylon"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between China, Malacca, and the Sumatra.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the purpose of the treasure fleet and the significance of Chinese dominance of the high seas.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the island of Ceylon and the conflict which broke out between Alakeswarra and Zheng He.

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