Networks of Exchange

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

What some specific examples of the technological causes of increased trade along the Indian Ocean?

• caravenserai, flying cash and banking houses

• lateen sails, maps, compass and dhow ships

• compass, astrolabe, maps and camel saddles

• dhow ships, maps and saddles

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

What some specific examples of the technological causes of increased trade along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?

• caravenserai, flying cash and banking houses

• lateen sails, maps, compass and dhow ships

• compass, astrolabe, maps, camels and camel saddles

• dhow ships, maps and saddles

What significant commercial inovations occured as a response to increased trade in the Silk Road?

• Banking houses, caravanserai and flying cash

• Monsoons, the compass and increased litteracy

• the spread of Buddhism and Islam

• all of the above

Which of these is NOT a reason the rise of stable empires increases trade?

• safe traveling routes

• standardized money

• religous tolerance

• uniform laws

The following was an effect of increased trade along the Silk Road

• rise of cities like Great Zimbawe

• The rise of cities from oasis like Samarkand

• rise in population in China

• lowering of population in Europe

Increased demand also led to increased

• increased learning in the House of Wisdom

• decreased production of goods like silk

• decreased warfare and conflict

• increased production of goods like cotton and iron

What were the major items traded along the Trans Sahara Trade route

• gold, slaves and porcelain

• silk, porcelain, paper and gunpowder

• gold, slaves and spices

• gold, salt, slaves and ivory

What were the major items traded along the Silk Road?

• gold, slaves and porcelain

• silk, porcelain, paper and gunpowder

• gold, slaves and spices

• gold, salt, slaves and ivory