Unit 2 Networks of Exchange Exam

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What was one major effect of improved commercial practices along the Silk Roads after 1200?

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The growth of powerful new trading cities like Kashgar and Samarkand.

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Which of the following best describes the role of caravanserais in promoting trade along the Silk Roads?

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Caravanserais were waystations that provided lodging, food, and protection for merchants traveling along long-distance trade routes.

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Which innovation most directly contributed to the growth of credit and money economies during the expansion of interregional trade networks? Options: The invention of the compass, The introduction of bills of exchange, The construction of maritime trading vessels, The spread of Islamic banking laws

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The introduction of bills of exchange

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What was a major factor driving the increased production of luxury goods such as textiles and porcelains in China, Persia, and India?

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The expansion of interregional trade networks and demand from Afro-Eurasia

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Which city was a key hub of trade and cultural exchange along the Silk Roads, known for its role in facilitating the movement of goods between East and West?

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Samarkand

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The introduction of paper money in China during the Tang and Song dynasties facilitated trade by:

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Reducing the reliance on heavy metal coins in commercial transactions.

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What role did banking houses play in the growth of interregional trade networks after 1200?

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They allowed merchants to store and borrow money, facilitating long-distance trade.

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Which of the following best explains the increased demand for luxury goods in Afro-Eurasia after 1200? Options: The rise of powerful states and wealthy elites who desired these items, The collapse of agricultural economies, leading to more emphasis on trade, The widespread conversion to Islam, which encouraged the use of luxury goods, The invention of steam-powered ships that enabled faster transportation of goods

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The rise of powerful states and wealthy elites who desired these items

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Which of the following goods was primarily traded along the Silk Roads during the 13th and 14th centuries? Wool from Europe, Porcelain from China, Cotton from the Americas, Spices from India

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Porcelain from China

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The growth of cities like Kashgar and Samarkand can be attributed to their location: At key points along the overland Silk Roads where merchants exchanged goods

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At key points along the overland Silk Roads where merchants exchanged goods