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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 Zhu Di claim the throne of China?

2. Where did the treasure fleet go before stopping at Ceylon during its third voyage?

3. Who was commanding the pirates that the treasure fleet defeated?

4. What did the first boat people cross, according to "Chapter 1, The Yi Peoples"?

5. What compromised Chinese trade interests in the 3rd century A.D?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the second mission smaller in scale?

2. What role did eunuchs have in the fleet?

3. What unexpected event did the fleet encounter?

4. What did the Song Dynasty establish to protect its sovereignty, and how did it set China apart?

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

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

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

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

9. What do geologists theorize regarding mass migrations?

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 the relationship between China and the Calicut and discuss its significance.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the migration of the Yi people and the significance of this migration.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how trade agreements were negotiated in China.

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