Unit 2 Networks of Exchange 25 Review Guide

Which religion was most widely spread in the Indian Ocean trade?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

What role did caravanserai play in West African trade?

• They were used as military outposts.

• They were religious centers.

• They helped expand trade by providing rest stops for merchants.

• They were centers for agricultural production.

What was a significant economic impact of the Bubonic Plague on peasants?

• Peasants were given land by the nobility.

• Peasants could demand higher wages due to labor shortages.

• Peasants were banned from working in cities.

• Peasants were forced to work longer hours.

How did the Bubonic Plague affect urban areas in the 14th century?

• Urban areas experienced a population boom.

• Urban areas became centers of trade.

• Urban areas were unaffected.

• Urban areas drastically declined.

Why were many mosques constructed in West Africa?

• Due to the influence of European missionaries.

• Because of the lucrative gold-salt trade.

• To serve as military fortresses.

• As a result of the Crusades.

What was Mansa Musa's contribution to the spread of Islam?

• He banned all other religions.

• He constructed mosques to promote Islamic knowledge.

• He led military campaigns to convert people.

• He translated the Quran into local languages.

How did Islam adapt in different regions?

• It was replaced by local religions.

• It was only practiced by the elite.

• It adapted to local customs and traditions.

• It remained unchanged everywhere.

What was Ibn Battuta known for?

• Inventing navigational tools.

• Documenting cultural, economic, and political characteristics of Islamic regions.

• Establishing trade routes.

• Being a military leader.

What was the impact of the Mongols on Baghdad?

• They built new trade routes through the city.

• They converted it into a religious center.

• They established a new capital there.

• They destroyed Baghdad and the Abbasid caliphate.

How did the Mongols adapt in China?

• They destroyed all Chinese cultural symbols.

• They adopted the Mandate of Heaven and formed the Yuan Dynasty.

• They banned all Chinese traditions.

• They isolated China from the rest of the world.