APWH:M Most Tested Unit 2

What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?

• To connect the Inca Empire with Europe

• To facilitate trade and cultural exchange between Asia and Europe

• To spread the Bubonic Plague

• To establish Marco Polo's travel routes

Which empire was responsible for the initial expansion of the Silk Road?

• Roman Empire

• Inca Empire

• Han Dynasty

• Mongol Empire

Describe the impact of the Indian Ocean Trade on the spread of Islam.

• It had no impact on the spread of Islam.

• It was a minor factor in the spread of Islam.

• It was a significant tool in the rapid expansion of Islam.

• It led to the decline of Islam.

What is a diasporic community?

• A community that remains in its original homeland

• A community formed by merchants introducing their culture to new regions

• A community that only trades within its own borders

• A community that is isolated from other cultures

Identify one example of a diasporic community.

• Roman soldiers in Britain

• Chinese merchant communities in Southeast Asia

• Native American tribes in North America

• Viking settlers in Greenland

Explain the significance of the Inca Roads in the context of the Inca Empire.

• They were used solely for religious pilgrimages.

• They facilitated trade, military movement, and control across the empire.

• They were only used for transporting gold.

• They were a minor aspect of Inca infrastructure.

How did Marco Polo's travels influence future explorers?

• His travels discouraged further exploration.

• His accounts inspired explorers like Christopher Columbus.

• His travels were largely ignored by future explorers.

• His travels led to the decline of the Mongol Empire.

What was one of the major consequences of the Bubonic Plague in Europe?

• It led to the rise of feudalism.

• It caused a significant labor shortage and ended feudalism.

• It had no significant impact on European society.

• It increased the population of Europe.

Analyze the role of the Silk Road in the exchange of cultural ideas between East and West.

• It was primarily a military route with no cultural exchange.

• It facilitated the exchange of goods but not ideas.

• It was a central artery for the exchange of cultural, economic, and political ideas.

• It was used only for the exchange of luxury goods.

Evaluate the impact of the Indian Ocean Trade on the development of city-states along the African shore.

• It had no impact on the development of city-states.

• It led to the decline of existing city-states.

• It helped birth a plethora of new city-states.

• It only affected city-states in Asia.