Global Trade Unit Test

Who was King during the Mali Golden Age?

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Osman

• Murad

Which of the following is NOT a trade good that originated from the Trans-Saharan trade network?

• Gold

• Lumber

• Pepper

• Olive Oil

Which group did Venice cooperate with in the pepper trade?

• The Ottoman Empire

• China

• Egypt

• Mali

What made Constantinople such an important trade hub?

• Central geographic location

• A strong established military

• A large amount of capital to invest

• All of the above

Which product was the most important to the Chinese empire's trade?

• Tea

• Gunpowder

• Silk

• Copper

Which religion had a major expansion due to Silk Road trade?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

Which Empire controlled the Strait of Malacca and taxed traders passing through?

• Egyptian

• Srivijaya

• Ottoman

• Chinese

Which technology allowed sailors to determine their latitude at sea?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Telescope

• Sundial

Which of the following was a common characteristic of nations which based their power entirely on trade?

• They eventually turned to other financial systems

• They resisted technological growth

• They often became centers of Renaissance thinking

• They were often attacked for control over trade routes

What side effect of global trade routes resulted in massive casualties for both civilian and noble populations?

• Destruction of natural environments for materials

• Ships being lost at sea

• Diseases such as the black death

• Increased military agitation between neighboring states