2.3 Indian Ocean Trade Network

What is the Indian Ocean trade network?

• A network of underground routes connecting various states throughout Afro-Eurasia

• A network of air routes connecting various states throughout Afro-Eurasia

• A network of sea routes connecting various states throughout Afro-Eurasia through trade

• A network of land routes connecting various states throughout Afro-Eurasia

What was the first reason for the expansion of the Indian Ocean trade network?

• The collapse of the Mongol Empire in the 14th century

• The rise of the British Empire

• The collapse of the Roman Empire

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

What was the second reason for the increasing scope of trade in the Indian Ocean?

• Innovations in communication technology

• Innovations in transportation technology

• Innovations in agricultural practices

• Innovations in military technology

What is the meaning of the word 'Maritime' as used in the text?

• Underground-based

• Air-based

• Sea-based

• Land-based

Which city grew powerful and wealthy due to its strategic location in the Indian Ocean trade network?

• Beijing

• New York

• Malacca

• London

What is a diaspora community?

• A group of people from one place who establish a home in another place while adopting new cultural customs

• A group of people from one place who establish a home in another place while losing their cultural customs

• A group of people from one place who refuse to establish a home in another place

• A group of people from one place who establish a home in another place while retaining their cultural customs

What significant example of cultural and technological exchange is mentioned in the text?

• The expeditions of Admiral Zheng He

• The invention of the printing press

• The construction of the Great Wall of China

• The voyages of Christopher Columbus

What technology equipped Admiral Zheng He's ships during his expeditions?

• Swords and shields

• Gunpowder cannons

• Catapults

• Crossbows