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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. When did the Song Dynasty rule China?

2. What resources came to China from Persia in the 7th Century?

3. Where was the treasure fleet launched from?

4. What city did Marco Polo say was "greater than any city"?

5. What was Zhu Yuanzhang's distinction during the fight against the Mongols?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the strength of the treasure ships attributed to?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What did archaeological evidence show about these migrants?

8. What did the sophisticated fleet include?

9. What happened under the Song Dynasty?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how trade agreements were negotiated in China.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of Confucianism in Chinese culture and its impact on the Chinese economy.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the Forbidden City and how Zhu Di was affected by the bad luck of the city.

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