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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. Why did the treasure fleet wait several months at the first stop?

2. When was the second voyage of the treasure fleet planned for?

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

4. Who ruled the Western ports of India when the treasure fleet arrived?

5. What city was believed to be the greatest one in the 7th Century A.D.?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Confucius' ideas on trade affect China?

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

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

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

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

6. What happened to eunuchs before they reached puberty, and how were they described as adults?

7. What role did eunuchs have in the fleet?

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

9. Why was the second mission smaller in scale?

10. Who was Parameswara and what happened to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of eunuchs in the government after Zhu Qizhen took over as Emperor.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of concubines and the significance of Madame Wang in When China Ruled The Seas.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between the Chinese and the Mongols.

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