Indian Ocean Trade and Cultural Exchange

The video discusses the Indian Ocean trade network, highlighting its expansion due to the fall of the Mongol Empire, innovations in commercial practices and transportation, and the spread of Islam. It explores the effects of this expansion, including the rise of powerful trading cities, the establishment of diaspora communities, and cultural and technological exchanges. The video concludes with a call to explore further resources.

Which innovation in transportation technology helped sailors navigate the Indian Ocean?

• Steam engine

• Magnetic compass

• Hot air balloon

• Railway system

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

• The rise of the Roman Empire

• The discovery of America

• The collapse of the Mongol Empire

• The invention of the steam engine

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

• Space exploration

• Sea-based trade routes

• Air travel

• Land-based trade routes

What type of goods were primarily transported across the Indian Ocean?

• Perishable goods only

• Both luxury and common items

• Common items only

• Luxury goods only

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

• It replaced all other religions in the region

• It led to the decline of trade

• It facilitated increased trade along sea routes

• It restricted trade to only Muslim countries

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

• London

• Beijing

• Malacca

• Rome

What is a diaspora community?

• A group of people who refuse to trade with others

• A group of people from one place who settle in another while retaining their cultural customs

• A group of people who establish a new culture in a foreign land

• A group of people who migrate and lose their cultural identity

What was one significant cultural exchange that occurred due to the Indian Ocean trade?

• The spread of the English language

• The introduction of gunpowder cannons

• The invention of the printing press

• The development of the internet

Who was Admiral Zheng He and what was his role in the Indian Ocean trade?

• A Portuguese explorer who discovered America

• A Chinese admiral who led expeditions to expand China's influence

• An Indian merchant who traded spices

• An Arab navigator who mapped the Silk Road

What was a key technological advancement used by Zheng He's fleet?

• Gunpowder cannons

• Solar panels

• Steam engines

• Nuclear submarines