Trade Routes and Cultural Exchange

The video explores the major trade routes from 1200 to 1450, focusing on the Silk Road, Indian Ocean, and Trans-Saharan routes. It discusses the goods traded, technologies introduced, and religions spread. The video also highlights the cultural and environmental impacts of trade, including the spread of Buddhism, Islam, and the Black Death. The Mongols' role in intensifying trade and cultural exchange is also covered.

What was a key luxury good traded along the Silk Road?

• Spices

• Silk

• Bananas

• Salt

Which technology was introduced by the Chinese to facilitate trade on the Silk Road?

• Camel Saddle

• Paper Money

• Astrolabe

• Lateen Sail

Which of the following trade routes was known for its maritime nature?

• Silk Road

• Trans-Saharan Trade Routes

• Roman Trade Routes

• Indian Ocean Trade Routes

What was a significant commodity traded in the Indian Ocean routes?

• Silk

• Gold

• Porcelain

• Spices

Which innovation helped sailors navigate the Indian Ocean more effectively?

• Compass

• Caravansary

• Flying Money

• Gunpowder

Which religion spread significantly through the Trans-Saharan trade routes?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

What animal was crucial for the Trans-Saharan trade?

• Elephant

• Camel

• Ox

• Horse

Which empire's expansion greatly intensified trade and cultural exchange during the period 1200-1450?

• Ottoman Empire

• Roman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Byzantine Empire

What was a major environmental effect of increased trade during this period?

• Spread of the Black Death

• Melting of Ice Caps

• Desertification

• Deforestation

What was a cultural effect of the trade routes discussed?

• Decrease in urbanization

• Cultural diffusion and exchange

• Decline in religious practices

• Isolation of cultures