Medieval Trade Networks

Multiple Choice

What some specific examples of the technological causes of increased trade along the silk road?

• caravenserai, flying cash and banking houses

• lateen sails, maps, compass and astrolabe

• compass, astrolabe, maps and camel saddles

• dhow ships, maps and compass

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of paper money or flying cash in ancient trade?

• To reduce the risk of robbery

• To serve as a decorative item

• To replace gold coins

• To be used as a form of art

Multiple Select

What are the THREE maritime technologies used on the Indian Ocean trade routes?

• Lateen Sails

• Astrolabe

• Magnetic Compass

• Steam Engine

Multiple Choice

What were the key goods traded along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?

• Gold, Salt, Slaves

• Silk, Spices, Tea

• Cotton, Wool, Iron

• Gems, Wood, Fish

Multiple Choice

What were the key goods traded by the Hanseatic League?

• Timber, grain, fish, and furs

• Luxury items

• Spices and textiles

• Metals and jewels

Multiple Select

What were the two inventions from China that moved westward during the era of technological diffusion?

• Paper-making

• Gunpowder

• Printing

• Silk

Multiple Choice

What impact did Marco Polo's travels have on European interest in Asian trade?

• Introduced new agricultural techniques

• Sparked interest in Asian trade innovations

• Led to the establishment of trade routes

• Increased European isolation

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of Ibn Battuta's journal, the Rihla, in understanding the cultural and legal framework of Dar al-Islam?

• It documented his travels only in Africa

• It provided insights into the shared cultural framework of Islam

• It focused solely on trade routes

• It was written in Arabic only

Multiple Choice

Which trade routes connects East Asia to the Mediterranean Basin? 

• South China Sea
• North European
• Silk Road
• Indian Maritime