WHAP Flashcards - Unit 2 - Networks of Exchange 1200-1450

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What does 'networks of exchange' refer to?

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Interconnected trade routes that facilitated the movement of goods, people, and ideas across Afro-Eurasia.

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What changed about trade routes between 1200-1450?

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They expanded with new technologies and practices, linking more regions and boosting the growth of states and cities.

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What were common goods traded on the Silk Road and why?

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Luxury goods like silk and porcelain because the long journey required selling high-value items.

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How did trade on the Silk Road affect production in China?

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Increased demand led to more production of luxury goods, iron, and steel.

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What innovations increased trade on the Silk Road?

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Caravanserai, paper money, the Flying Cash system, and banking houses.

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How did cities like Kashgar benefit from Silk Road trade?

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Their location made them wealthy trade hubs due to increased merchant traffic.

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What natural factor influenced Indian Ocean trade?

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Monsoon winds, which blew predictably and made sailing more reliable.

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What technologies boosted Indian Ocean trade?

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Magnetic compass, astrolabe, Chinese junks, and credit systems.

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What goods were traded in the Indian Ocean?

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Bulk goods like textiles and spices, as well as some luxury items.

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How did trade impact cities like the Swahili City-States?

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They grew as important ports and became part of Dar al-Islam.