The First Global Age Review

How did the Silk Road influence the prosperity of the Mongol Empire?

• The Mongol Empire gained wealth by dominating the majority of trade between Asia and Europe.

• The Mongol Empire remained isolated from other Asian empires due to its distance from the trade route.

• The trade route's location deterred foreigners from entering the Mongol Empire.

• The absence of access to the trade route motivated the Mongol Empire to seek a maritime path to Europe.

One advantage of the vastness of the Mongol Empire was that...

• it simplified the imposition of a single language on all inhabitants

• it made it easier to achieve religious uniformity

• it facilitated the exchange of people, ideas, and goods

• it encouraged the formation of distinct ethnic identities

What was a consequence of European traders engaging in commerce along the Silk Road?

• the expansion of democratic governments

• the development of modern banking practices

• the diffusion of cultural ideas

• the spread of mapmaking skills

What impact did the wealth from the gold-salt trade have on West African empires in the 14th century?

• The influence of foreign merchants declined.

• Islamic centers of learning emerged.

• The demand for European goods increased.

• Regional rulers’ political authority decreased.

What factors contributed to the rise of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai as dominant West African empires?

• The discovery of gunpowder

• Advanced navigational tools

• Control of gold-salt trade routes

• Development of irrigation systems

What is a major impact of the different paths of the Silk Road?

• Religious tensions between China and the Middle East grew.

• Military attacks on African countries rose.

• The transfer of new technologies to the Americas increased.

• Trade between Europe and Asia flourished.

What was the primary factor that led to the expansion and influence of the Ghana and Mali empires in West Africa?

• iron mining

• caravan trade

• plantation agriculture

• textile manufacturing

What was a consequence of the trans-Saharan caravan trade in the 13th and 14th centuries?

• increased European control of West Africa

• the spread of Islam throughout West Africa

• the decline of slavery in West African societies

• decreased power for rulers of West African kingdoms

In what way do Leonardo da Vinci's artworks highlight the significance of the Renaissance period?

• Patrons had a reduced role.

• Artistic themes became more non-religious.

• Use of colors and brushstrokes became more basic.

• Paintings focused on perspective and depth.

In the 14th century, European humanists encouraged individuals to find a balance between intellectual pursuits and which other principle?

• national pride

• religious faith

• physical strength

• economic success