Nick 2.3

What was Dar al-Islam?

• A city in China

• The Muslim world

• A type of fabric

• A famous ship

Who were the dominant seafarers in the Indian Ocean?

• Indian sailors

• Chinese merchants

• Muslim Persians and Arabs

• European explorers

What made Calicut a bustling port city?

• Its large army

• Trade of spices

• Gold mines nearby

• Its location on a river

Which region was known as the Spice Islands?

• South Asia

• Modern-day Malaysia and Indonesia

• China

• East Africa

What was a major product from China?

• Cotton

• Gold

• Spices

• Silks

What technology did Arab sailors use?

• Triangular lateen sails

• Electric motors

• Paddle wheels

• Steam engines

What was the role of the astrolabe?

• To measure the depth of water

• To cook food

• To catch fish

• To navigate by stars

What city became wealthy by controlling the Strait of Malacca?

• Calicut

• Mogadishu

• Malacca

• Beijing

What was a result of merchants waiting for favorable winds?

• Diasporic communities formed

• They wrote books

• They started new businesses

• They went back home

What did the Indian Ocean trade increase demand for?

• Plastic goods

• Specialized products

• Cars

• Electronics