Indian Ocean Trade

This ocean is found between Africa, Asia, and Malaysia

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

What was the main religion of the Mali Empire

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Judaism

What city was an important trading center in the Mali Empire?

• Timbuktu

• Mali City

• Cairo

• Ghana

• Sundiata

Who was the most important leader of the Mali Empire

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata

• King Ghana

• King Songhai

What were the 2 most important commodities in the Mali Empire (and North Africa)

• gold, salt

• silver, salt

• silver, pepper

• gold, pepper

• gold, diamonds

Which desert marked a major barrier between the North and the rest of Africa?

• Gobi

• Sahara

• Mojave

• Arabian

Which of the following empires thrived due to its resources and position on the Trans-Saharan trade route?

• Mongol

• Mali

• Ming Dynasty

• Aztec

Which resource was found in abundance in the Mali Empire which contributed to the region's wealth?

• Saltpeter

• Oil

• Salt

• Gold

With the profits they accrued from trade, Mansa Musa and future kings of Mali invested the money into learning by

• Constructing a major library at Timbuktu

• Sending emissaries to European universities

• Travelling far distances to the Mongol Empire to learn from scholars of the Mongols

• All of the above

Which of the following statements about the effect of monsoon pattern on Indian Ocean trade are correct.

• Unpredictable monsoon patterns facilitated trade on the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf

• Changing wind patterns made nonstop round trips possible.

• Predictable monsoon patterns led to trade being conducted in stages

• The size and stability of large ships did not play a role in how many mariners plotted their course around monsoon patterns