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What are some specific examples of the technological causes of increased trade along the silk road? Options: caravanserai, flying cash and banking houses; lateen sails, maps, compass and astrolabe; compass, astrolabe, maps and camel saddles; dhow ships, maps and compass

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compass, astrolabe, maps and camel saddles

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This knowledge allowed traders along the Indian Ocean to travel efficiently: Knowledge of the sea currents, Knowledge of the monsoon winds, Knowledge of the capacity of dhow ships, Knowledge of the stars

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Knowledge of the monsoon winds

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What significant commercial innovations occurred as a response to increased trade in the Silk Road?

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Banking houses, caravanserai and flying cash

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What were the major items traded along the Trans Sahara Trade route? Options: gold, slaves and porcelain; silk, porcelain, paper and gunpowder; gold, slaves and spices; gold, salt, slaves and ivory

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gold, salt, slaves and ivory

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What were the major items traded along the Silk Road?

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silk, porcelain, paper and gunpowder

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What role did the Swahili civilization play in Indian Ocean Trade?

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They were the middle-man between the people in the interior of Africa and the Arab merchants in India.

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What social effects resulted due to diasporic communities?

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merchants married local women and spread Islam

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What changes did Trade bring to West Africa?

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Islam was introduced to Mali

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What was the importance of the Indian Ocean during the 1200-1500's?

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facilitated trade

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Why were camels used as pack animals along the Silk Road?

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They could carry heavy loads and did not require much water.