Ming Voyages & Trade Routes

Question 1

Between what years did Admiral Zheng He conduct his seven major voyages across the Indian Ocean?

Accepted Answer

1405-1433

Answer

1420-1450

Answer

1390-1420

Answer

1435-1465

Question 2

Which ancient trade route connected Chang'an (modern Xi'an) in China to Rome and the Western world?

Accepted Answer

The Silk Road

Answer

The Spice Route

Answer

The Tea Path

Answer

The Incense Trail

Question 3

The Silk Road's expansion began under which Chinese dynasty around 114 BCE?

Accepted Answer

Han Dynasty

Answer

Tang Dynasty

Answer

Zhou Dynasty

Answer

Qin Dynasty

Question 4

What was the primary maritime trading hub of the Kingdom of Aksum in ancient Africa?

Accepted Answer

Port of Adulis

Answer

Port of Zanzibar

Answer

Port of Alexandria

Answer

Port of Mogadishu

Question 5

Which empire was known for minting coins with legends in both Geez and Greek scripts during the ancient world?

Accepted Answer

Kingdom of Aksum

Answer

Roman Empire

Answer

Ptolemaic Egypt

Answer

Seleucid Empire

Question 6

What key commodity brought wealth to the Mali Empire and its ruler Mansa Musa?

Accepted Answer

Gold

Answer

Spices

Answer

Silk

Answer

Salt

Question 7

Which great African empire succeeded Mali as the dominant power in West Africa during the 15th-16th centuries?

Accepted Answer

Songhai Empire

Answer

Ghana Empire

Answer

Kanem-Bornu

Answer

Oyo Empire

Question 8

In what year did Moroccan forces under Ahmad al-Mansur defeat the Songhai Empire at the Battle of Tondibi?

Accepted Answer

1591

Answer

1580

Answer

1610

Answer

1575

Question 9

The Venice Republic dominated Mediterranean trade for over 1,000 years. In what year did it cease to exist?

Accepted Answer

1797

Answer

1815

Answer

1848

Answer

1866

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Between what years did Admiral Zheng He conduct his seven major voyages across the Indian Ocean?

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