2.3 The INDIAN OCEAN TRADE Network

What primarily defines the Indian Ocean trade network?

• A collection of trade agreements between European colonial powers

• A network of overland routes connecting Europe and Asia

• A series of sea routes connecting various states across Afro-Eurasia

• An ancient system of barter trade in the Indian subcontinent

What was a significant cause for the shift towards maritime trade in the Indian Ocean?

• The collapse of the Mongol Empire

• The invention of the steam engine

• The construction of the Suez Canal

• The discovery of the New World

Which innovation was NOT mentioned as a factor in the expansion of the Indian Ocean trade network?

• The Latin sail

• The magnetic compass

• The astrolabe

• The steam engine

What was a major technological innovation mentioned that facilitated Indian Ocean trade?

• The railroad

• The compass

• The caravel

• The airplane

What role did Islam play in the Indian Ocean trade?

• It led to the decline of trade in the region

• It discouraged trade with non-Muslims

• It had no significant impact on trade

• It facilitated trade by creating a common cultural framework

Which of the following goods was NOT mentioned as being traded across the Indian Ocean network?

• Coal

• Cotton textiles

• Grains

• Luxury goods

Which city became wealthy due to its strategic location controlling the Strait of Malacca?

• Venice

• Zanzibar

• Malacca

• Calicut

What is a diaspora community?

• A group of traders from one place living in another, retaining their culture

• A group of scholars studying abroad

• A religious congregation spread across different countries

• A military expedition to foreign lands

Which was NOT a result of the Indian Ocean trade network's expansion?

• Cultural and technological transfers

• The growth of powerful trading cities

• The establishment of diaspora communities

• The decline of the Silk Road

Who was Admiral Zheng He?

• An Arab trader who established routes to the Far East

• A Mongol leader who promoted trade across Asia

• A Chinese admiral who led voyages across the Indian Ocean

• A European explorer who first navigated around Africa