Indian Ocean Trade Quiz

What type of ships did traders use to harness the monsoon winds?

• Steamships

• Triangle-sailed dhows

• Submarines

• Cargo planes

Which dynasty in China was involved in the Indian Ocean trade?

• Ming Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

What luxury item from China was traded with Roman aristocrats?

• Gold

• Silk

• Tea

• Jade

During which period did trade flourish in the Indian Ocean basin?

• 200-600 CE

• 400-1450 CE

• 1000-1500 CE

• 1500-1800 CE

What was a major export item along the Indian Ocean trade routes besides goods?

• Technology

• Religious thought

• Art

• Literature

In what year did the Yongle Emperor of China's Ming Dynasty begin sending expeditions to the Indian Ocean?

• 1305

• 1405

• 1505

• 1605

Who led the Ming treasure ships on their voyages to East Africa?

• Kublai Khan

• Zheng He

• Marco Polo

• Genghis Khan

What was a major attraction for foreigners visiting coastal China?

• Gold mines

• Fine silks and porcelain

• Spices

• Timber

Which civilization used the Mekong River as a highway for trade?

• Chola Empire

• Srivijaya Empire

• Angkor civilization

• Ming Dynasty

Which regions were turned into colonies by European powers?

• Africa and South America

• North America and Australia

• Indonesia, India, and Malaya

• Japan and Korea