7.20 Trade in the Islamic Empire

What were the items sold by Muslim people along the way to Mecca?

• Gold, textiles, salt, paper

• Grains, incense, fur, spices

• Textiles, fabrics, paper, medicine

• Silk, salt, gold, spices

Which trade was particularly significant in the Islamic empire?

• Salt trade

• Gold trade

• Textile trade

• Spice trade

Where were the textile factories located in the Islamic empire?

• Spain, Persia, Tinnis

• Tinnis, Baghdad, Spain

• India, Egypt, Baghdad

• Persia, Spain, India

What were the luxury goods highly desired by people in the upper class?

• Silk, spices, fur, incense

• Salt, grains, fur, incense

• Gold, textiles, paper, medicine

• Spices, salt, grains, textiles

Who were considered the precursors to modern corporations in the Islamic empire?

• Spanish families

• Tinnis traders

• Baghdad merchants

• Karimis

Which trade route was more important than land trade routes in the Islamic empire?

• Mediterranean Sea route

• Silk Road

• Red Sea route

• Indian Ocean route

What was used to carry large transactions in the Islamic empire?

• Bank checks

• Silver coins

• Gold coins

• Letters of credit

What did traders use instead of coins for large transactions in the Islamic empire?

• Bank checks

• Letters of credit

• Silver coins

• Gold coins

What did Islamic coins feature instead of the images of rulers?

• Verses from the Quran

• Images of camels

• Names of merchants

• Symbols of trade routes

What was the best-known route of the Silk Road in the Islamic empire?

• Xi’an to Baghdad

• China to India

• Russia to Persia

• Persia to Baghdad