Trade Routes in Afro-Eurasia

Which were the three major trading routes across Afro-Eurasia during the period 1200-1450?

• Silk Roads, Indian Ocean trade, and Trans-Saharan routes

• Silk Roads, Atlantic Ocean trade, and Trans-Saharan routes

• Silk Roads, Mediterranean trade, and Trans-Saharan routes

• Silk Roads, Pacific Ocean trade, and Trans-Saharan routes

Which religion spread widely throughout central and East Asia along the Silk Roads?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

What was the major effect of the exchange of goods along the Silk Roads?

• Cultural syncretism

• Economic prosperity

• Political stability

• Technological advancements

Which disease caused a massive death toll in Europe, China, and the Islamic world during the 14th century?

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Bubonic Plague

• Cholera

Who unified the Silk Road that increased safety and established new trade channels between Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe?

• Song Dynasty

• The Mongols

• The Mughals

• Kashgar

What was NOT an improvement in technology that improved transportation along the Silk Road?

• Caravans

• Traveling alone

• Improvements in saddles

• Caravanserais

What is a type of credit that China developed to go away from the copper coins?

• Flying Cash

• Paper Money

• Bill of Exchange

• Money Economy

What was the city located at the western edge of China were norther and southern routes of Silk Roads crossed.

• Samarkand

• Kashgar

• Kievan Rus

• Istanbul

Located on the Zeravshan River this was a stopping point between China and the Mediterranean. It was the center of cultural exchange as much as for trading goods.

• Samarkand

• Kashgar

• Kievan Rus

• Istanbul

What were Camel hotels?

• Caravanserai

• Camel Inn

• Hanseatic League Hotel

• Caravans