Impact of Trade Routes on Muslim Empire Economy

How did the trade routes of the Muslim Empire impact their economy?

• The moral code of Islam made trade impossible.

• The instability of this area made it difficult to travel.

• The lack of technological advancement made trading difficult.

• The exchange of goods between countries made trade profitable.

Which was the MOST important result of the growth of the trans-Saharan trade network?

• Arab merchants improved technology for better ocean navigation to safely find ports with ivory, ebony, glass, and spices year-round.

• Different Mediterranean regions now had access to trade salt, gold, kola nuts, pottery, and metalware, as well as enslaved people.

• North African Berbers developed more effective saddles for camels to use for travel and in warfare.

• The major trading city of Timbuktu in the Sahel region grew in population and wealth.

Which development led MOST directly to the split between Shi'a and Sunni Muslims?

• the revolt against Caliph Uthman

• the outcome of the Battle of the Camel

• the outbreak of conflicts with Mu'awiya

• the rebellion against the Umayyad Caliphate

Which of the following was a contribution of Islamic scholars?

• algebra

• astronomy

• the compass

• the printing press

Which of the following describes the development of the Ottoman Empire?

• The Ottoman Empire was located at the intersections of major trading routes.

• The Ottoman Empire's location provided a safe path for trade routes.

• The Ottoman Empire lost territory to the Safavid Empire along the Mediterranean Sea.

• The Ottoman Empire relied primarily on sea routes to participate in the silk trade across Asia.

What evidence supports the argument that the Mughal Empire promoted tolerance?

• The art of miniature painting mixed religious themes with depictions of historical events.

• The Taj Mahal, an architectural masterpiece, took inspiration from Persian, Islamic, and Hindu buildings.

• The government was able to absolve its citizens from paying taxes when crop yields were low.

• Hindu and Muslim art flourished as well as Urdu poetry, a blend of Persian and Arabic styles.

• Armenian Christians were invited to the capital city to grow the silk trade and govern themselves.

What lasting impact did Islam have on the Mediterranean world?

• The Mediterranean world remained largely unaffected by the spread of Islam due to geographical barriers.

• The Mediterranean world experienced cultural isolation from the Islamic world, leading to a lack of intellectual exchange and trade.

• Islam's influence in the Mediterranean led to the establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate, which controlled extensive territories from Spain to Central Asia.

• Islam's impact in the Mediterranean included the rise of the Byzantine Empire, characterized by the spread of Christianity and the promotion of Zoroastrianism.

Which conclusion is BEST supported by the changes shown on the maps?

• The Abbasid caliphate expanded the power and influence of the Islamic Empire.

• The collapse of the Byzantine Empire encouraged the Islamic Empire's expansion.

• The Islamic Empire was able to expand via trade routes along Mediterranean ports.

• The Islamic Empire's expansion continued until the death of the prophet Mohammad.

Which event led MOST directly to the division between the Sunni and Shi'a branches of Islam?

• a failed revolt against the Caliphate

• the death of Uthman

• a failed revolt against Ali

• the death of Muhammad

Which of the following is a major contribution of Islamic scholars to the development of learning and knowledge during the period 600 to 1300?

• development of African trade routes

• introduction of Chinese tea culture to the West

• advancements in European painting techniques

• preservation and improvement of Greek and Roman scholarship