Trade 7.20 & 7.24

Front

What do the lines on the map of Africa represent? Options: rivers, canals, country borders, Trans-Saharan trade routes

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Trans-Saharan trade routes

Front

Which mode of transportation was crucial for merchants traveling the Silk Road? Options: steam trains, trade caravans, airplanes, desert camels

Back

trade caravans

Front

Which trade route is pictured above?

Back

Silk Road

Front

This is an example of...

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Caravan

Front

The Silk Road crossed___________

Back

Africa, Europe, and Asia

Front

What invention allowed trade to increase during the rule of the Song Dynasty when the population grew and new cities sprang up around China?

Back

paper money

Front

What kind of vessel is commonly used for moving cargo along rivers and canals?

Back

flat-bottom barge

Front

The Silk Road was what?

Back

A network of roads used for trading.

Front

Which trade avenue would have been the easiest option for merchants and traders during the Middle Ages?

Back

River and coastal trade routes

Front

What was the strategic importance of salt in the Trans-Saharan trade, and why was it highly valued in West Africa?

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Salt was essential for preserving food and maintaining health.