10 Unit 2 Test: Kingdoms of Asia (Home Practice)

Let's dive into the world of history! Can you tell us which statement is ABSOLUTELY TRUE about the famous explorer Marco Polo?

• He was a truth-teller and didn't exaggerate a bit about his epic journey to China

• He was a fibber and made up stories about his adventures in China

• There's a spicy debate about whether he was a truth-teller or a storyteller

• He was the first European to set foot in China

Pop quiz time! Can you guess which country played an epic game of 'Not Today' with the Mongols, successfully dodging their repeated invasion attempts?

• Persia

• Russia

• Korea

• Japan

Let's take a trip back in time! Can you guess what Marco Polo DIDN'T do from the options below?

• Mapped out new lands, influencing modern cartography

• Boosted global trade with his adventurous tales

• Inspired a craze for Asian goods in Europe

• Started a language school to teach different languages

Imagine you're time-traveling with Marco Polo in China! What do you think was the outcome of this epic journey?

• Merchants decided to avoid Mongol territories

• People's curiosity was piqued about the riches and might of China

• Folks decided to steer clear of Mongol Khanates

• The Mongols decided to take a vacation in Italy

Hey there, history buff! Can you guess which of these was a unique feature of Mongol rule?

• Did they persecute merchants?

• Were they hostile towards commerce?

• Did they tolerate all religions?

• Did they treat conquered people as equals?

Let's time travel to the Mughal era! Can you spot the action that shows the Mughals were NOT exactly partying with other cultures?

• Akbar throwing a massive party for religious freedom

• Mughals hosting a 'practice-your-own-religion' day

• Mughals introducing a 'non-Muslims tax'

• Mughals treating a Hindu-Jain-Buddhist-Christian get-together just like a Muslim one

Ahoy, matey! Can ye tell me which of these tales about the great explorer Zheng He ain't true?

• His voyages took him from the exotic lands of Southeast Asia to the mysterious coasts of Eastern Africa

• He sailed the seven seas with just one trusty ship by his side

• His crew was a motley bunch, filled with folks of many different skills

• He embarked on a total of 7 epic voyages before he met his maker

Ahoy, matey! Can ye guess what big exploration event happened in the 15th century, based on the map above?

• Did Muslim merchants discover new routes for the Hajj pilgrimage to Arabia?

• Did the Chinese navy sail the seven seas to boost the Ming Dynasty's fame?

• Did European explorers establish new trading post empires along the African coasts?

• Did the existing patterns of Indian Ocean trade get all mixed up?

Guess what super cool technology helped those fifteenth century explorers in the picture above to discover new lands?

• Super powerful military

• Massive fleets of ships

• Fancy agricultural technologies

• Awesome horseback techniques

Imagine you're a time-traveling historian! When the grand naval voyages came to a halt, what intriguing turn did history take?

• Did we discover safer sea routes?

• Did Chinese society start a game of historical hide and seek?

• Did China become the boss of colonial power?

• Did China's economy get a power-up?