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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Confucians and Curiosities.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What dynasty was established in 618 A.D.?
(a) The Wang dynasty.
(b) The Yi dynasty.
(c) The Tang dynasty.
(d) The Ming dynasty.

2. When did Confucius live, according to "Chapter 2, Confucians and Curiosities"?
(a) 6th century.
(b) 3th century.
(c) 7th century.
(d) 5th century.

3. What compromised Chinese trade interests in the 3rd century A.D?
(a) The fall of the Han Dynasty.
(b) The fall of available wood to build chips.
(c) The rise of the British Navy.
(d) The rise of Japanese piracy.

4. When did the Song Dynasty rule China?
(a) 760-1279 A.D.
(b) 960-1279 A.D.
(c) 960-1379 A.D.
(d) 960-1879 A.D.

5. When did the Yi people start the Chinese seafaring tradition, according to "Chapter 1, The Yi Peoples"?
(a) 4000 B.C.
(b) 2000 B.C.
(c) 1000 B.C.
(d) 3000 B.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the first unified Chines empire created?

2. In what countries were artifacts similar to those of the first historical kingdom found?

3. During what period did the southern Asian migrate to Taiwan, the Philippines, and Fiji?

4. Why did the Yi turn to the sea for their subsistence?

5. Who controlled the trade in the Indian Ocean in the 12th century?

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