2.5 -- CULTURAL Effects of Connectivity

What was one of the most important effects of increasing connectivity among states from 1200 to 1450?

• The decline of trade routes

• The exchange of ideas and cultural trades

• The isolation of empires

• The decrease in technological advancements

Which belief system spread from India to East Asia via the Silk Roads around the 2nd Century CE?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

What is the term used to describe the blending of ideas, such as the adaptation of Buddhism in China?

• Syncretism

• Isolationism

• Monotheism

• Secularism

Which civilization on Africa's East Coast adopted Islam to connect into the larger Islamic network?

• Mali Empire

• Swahili civilization

• Ghana Empire

• Songhai Empire

What significant cultural transfer occurred at Baghdad's House of Wisdom?

• Translation and commentary on classical works of Greek and Roman philosophy

• Development of new architectural styles

• Creation of new musical instruments

• Invention of the printing press

Which technological innovation spread from China to Europe by the 13th century, leading to increased literacy?

• Gunpowder

• Papermaking technology

• Compass

• Silk weaving

Which city was sacked by the Mongols in 1258, leading to its decline?

• Constantinople

• Baghdad

• Samarkand

• Hangzhou

Who was the Muslim scholar from Morocco known for his extensive travels across Dar al-Islam?

• Marco Polo

• Ibn Battuta

• Zheng He

• Mansa Musa

Which city was renamed Istanbul after being sacked by the Ottomans in 1453?

• Rome

• Cairo

• Constantinople

• Athens

What was the primary focus of Margery Kempe's writings during her travels?

• Political systems

• Economic conditions

• Her spiritual journey

• Military strategies