2.3 Exploring the Indian Ocean Trade Network

What major event led to the shift from Silk Road to maritime trade routes?

• The decline of the Mongol Empire

• The discovery of the Americas

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The expansion of European powers

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

• Decrease in demand for luxury goods

• Innovations in shipbuilding

• Spread of Islam

• Collapse of the Mongol Empire

Which navigation tool helped sailors determine their direction in the ocean?

• Magnetic compass

• Telescope

• Sextant

• Astrolabe

What type of sail technology allowed ships to harness wind from almost any direction?

• Jib sail

• Square sail

• Latin sail

• Spinnaker

Which type of large ship was noted for carrying vast amounts of cargo in the Indian Ocean?

• Galleon

• Caravel

• Chinese junk

• Viking longship

What was primarily traded along the Indian Ocean trade routes?

• Luxury goods and bulk commodities

• Only spices

• Only precious metals

• Agricultural tools

What was a key economic strategy of Malacca in enhancing its wealth?

• Imposing tariffs on land routes

• Taxing ships passing through its waters

• Exporting large quantities of spices

• Monopolizing the silk trade

Which city benefited from controlling the Strait of Malacca?

• Cairo

• Malacca

• Venice

• Gujarat

What role did diaspora communities play in the Indian Ocean trade?

• They facilitated trade and cultural integration

• They decreased cultural exchanges

• They led to the decline of local trading practices

• They isolated traders from different regions

Which technology did Zheng He's fleet introduce to many regions?

• Steam engines

• Gunpowder cannons

• Paper making

• Compass