Silk Roads and Trade Networks Quiz

Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?

• East Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe

• North Africa and West Africa

• East Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia

• South America and Europe

What innovation is associated with the Silk Roads?

• Lateen sails

• Use of camels

• Caravansarai and camel saddles

• Steam engines

Which communities established themselves in distant ports along the Indian Ocean Trade Network?

• Hindu and Buddhist

• Muslim, Chinese, and Jewish

• Christian and Zoroastrian

• Native American and Inuit

What goods were commonly traded on the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes?

• Silk, porcelain, spices, precious metals, textiles

• Spices, cotton, ivory, gold, and slaves

• Gold, salt, slaves, and ivory

• Timber, coal, iron, and copper

Who was Ibn Battuta?

• A Venetian merchant

• A Moroccan scholar and traveler

• The ruler of the Mali Empire

• A Chinese emperor

Which tools improved maritime trade, especially in the Indian Ocean?

• Sextant and Chronometer

• Compass and Astrolabe

• Telescope and Microscope

• Radar and Sonar

What did the Mali Empire control across West Africa?

• Silk and spices

• Gold and salt trade

• Silver and copper

• Tea and porcelain

Which city-states flourished as middlemen in the Indian Ocean trade?

• Greek City-States

• Swahili Coast City-States

• Italian City-States

• Mesopotamian City-States

Which religion spread to West Africa, East Africa, and Southeast Asia through trade?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Which regions specialized in producing silk and spices for export?

• Europe and North America

• China and Southeast Asia

• Africa and South America

• Australia and Antarctica