Unit 2 (1200 to 1450) CFU Review

Which region experienced the most dramatic increase in connections during the period of 1200 to 1450?

• Americas

• Pacific Islands

• Afro-Eurasia

Which two regions of Afro-Eurasia were most influential to Networks of Exchange?

• Dar al-Islam and China

• Southeast Asia and South Africa

• East Africa and Southeast Asia

What effect did technologies like the Astrolabe and Lateen Sail have on Networks of Exchange?

• These technologies allowed for the growth of networks on the oceans.

• These technologies gave overland travelers the tools to travel faster.

• These technologies were implemented with the assistance of animal travel.

What is the importance of Confucianism in the Chinese dynasties?

• Confucianism was abandoned for more favorable religions like Daoism.

• Confucianism was a belief that preached obedience to authority making it favorable to the Chinese dynasties.

• Confucianism was largely a minority religion that caused tensions with the state.

What helped provide order and connection among people trading throughout Afro-Eurasia?

• Increased connectivity between communities via trade

• Spread of Islam

• Power of the Mongol Empire

• All of the above

What caused the contraction (shrinking) of trade networks during the period of 1200 to 1450?

• Technological advancements

• Political conflicts (War)

• Disease

• All of the above

What caused the expansion of networks of exchange during 1200 CE to 1450 CE?

• Stability provided by large empires (Dar al-Islam, Mongols, China)

• Technological Advancement (Inventions)

• The desire for luxury goods

What was the main factor that contributed to the growth of world GDP during the period of 1200 to 1450?

• Expansion of long distance trade

• Industrial revolution

• Colonialism

Which of the following religions spread the most because of long distance trade along the Silk Road?

• Islam

• Daoism

• Zoroastrianism

How was the Swahili Coast of East Africa reshaped by global trade?

• It became a major center for agriculture

• It developed powerful merchant city-states

• It became isolated from other regions