AMSCO 2.3 Indian Ocean Trade Quiz

What does the term 'Maritime' refer to in the context of the Indian Ocean trade?

• Trade involving only luxury goods

• Sea-based trade

• Land-based trade

• Trade conducted exclusively at night

What was one of the causes for the expansion of the Indian Ocean trade network?

• The discovery of the New World

• The construction of the Great Wall of China

• The collapse of the Mongol Empire

• The invention of the steam engine

Which technology was NOT mentioned as an innovation that helped expand the Indian Ocean trade network?

• The steam locomotive

• The Latin sail

• The magnetic compass

• The astrolabe

What role did monsoon winds play in the Indian Ocean trade?

• They had no significant impact on trade

• They predictably blew in different directions depending on the time of year

• They facilitated faster travel by land

• They were unpredictable and dangerous

Which type of goods began to be traded more frequently due to the expansion of the Indian Ocean trade network?

• Common items like cotton textiles and grains

• Only spices

• Only luxury goods

• Exclusively gold and silver

How did the spread of Islam influence the Indian Ocean trade network?

• It had no impact on trade practices

• It discouraged trade with non-Islamic regions

• It facilitated increased trade along sea-based routes

• It led to the decline of maritime trade

Which city became wealthy due to its strategic location in the Indian Ocean trade?

• Malacca

• Beijing

• Rome

• London

What was a significant effect of the expansion of the Indian Ocean trade network?

• The decline of powerful trading cities

• The growth of powerful trading cities

• The disappearance of monsoon winds

• The reduction in cultural exchanges

What does the term 'diaspora' refer to in the context of the Indian Ocean trade?

• The spread of diseases

• The dispersion of people from their original homeland

• The collection of taxes

• The construction of ships

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the expansion of the Indian Ocean trade network?

• The use of larger and more efficient ships

• Innovations in commercial practices

• The prohibition of trade by the Mongol Empire

• Innovations in transportation technology