Trade Networks

What goods were commonly traded along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?

• Gold, salt, ivory, and slaves

• Diamonds, coffee, and tea

• Lumber, fur, and textiles

• Spices, silk, and porcelain

In the Indian Ocean Basin, ship design (junks and dhows) and maritime technology (compass, astrolabe) increased trade, but traders still relied on

• monsoon winds.

• European maps.

• caravan organization.

• a universal language of trade.

Religion wasn't the only thing traded - technology spread too. What are two major goods from China?

• bananas and ink

• boats and citrus

• paper and magnetic compass

• milk and sand

What are the two things Arab traders wanted to buy in East Africa?

• Silver and Gold

• Iron and Gold

• Ivory and Gold

• Bronze and gold

What were the two minerals that merchants and traders wanted to buy in North Africa's Sahara Desert?

• pepper and silver

• salt and gold

• silver and gold

• gold and iron

How was salt taken out of the desert and shipped to other places?

• dhow ships

• camel caravan

• wagon train

• junk ships

What was the name of the richest trade city on the East African coastline?

• Kilwa

• Mogadishu

• Madrid

• Grenada

Which ancient trade network connected China to the Mediterranean Sea, facilitating the exchange of goods and culture?

• Silk Road

• Trans-Saharan Trade Route

• Indian Ocean Trade Network

• Triangular Trade

What was a primary commodity traded by the Phoenicians across the Mediterranean Sea?

• Silk

• Purple dye

• Spices

• Gold

Which empire was known for its extensive trade networks that included the use of the Royal Road?

• Roman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Persian Empire

• Byzantine Empire