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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. Where was the treasure fleet to sail on its third voyage?

2. How were the Confucian principals taught to Zhu's sons?

3. How long did the first historic Chinese kingdom last?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Parameswara and what happened to him?

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

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

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

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

6. What did the sophisticated fleet include?

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

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

9. What did Zhu Di eventually usurp and what was later discovered about him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Song Dynasty and examine its impact on Chinese trade and commerce.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why the general population was strained because of the treasure fleet and how the population was impacted.

Essay Topic 3

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

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