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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. What led to the slaying of a large number of eunuchs and concubines?

2. When did the Baijini arrive in Australia?

3. On what island was evidence of Banjuni artifacts found?

4. When did the treasure fleet return from its 7th voyage?

5. Who did Zheng He appoint as translator during the fourth expedition?

Short Essay Questions

1. What knowledge does early Chinese history point to?

2. How did Zhu Di take on a more conservative approach to his rule?

3. Who invaded China in 1405, and what was the result of the invasion?

4. What last attempt was made by Wang Zhi in 1477?

5. What did an anthropologist in 1935 note about physical features of the Banjuni?

6. Who presented Zhu Di with a giraffe, and what did the envoy mistake the animal for?

7. What happened to Zhu Di and sixteen concubines during the summer of 1424?

8. Why was Hu, master of the water clock, imprisoned in 1421?

9. Why did Zhu Di infuriate the Timurids, and what happened as a result?

10. What was the goal of the seventh voyage of the treasure fleet in 1430?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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