Indian Ocean Trade and Its Impact

The video explores the Indian Ocean trade routes, highlighting their complexity and longevity. It discusses the role of monsoons and navigation technologies like the astrolabe and compass in facilitating trade. Key players include China, India, the Middle East, and the Swahili states. The trade involved goods like silk, spices, and ivory, and led to cultural and religious exchanges, spreading Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. The Indian Ocean trade contributed to a more interconnected world, influencing languages and cultures across regions.

What makes the Indian Ocean trade routes more complex than other trade routes?

• They connected more regions and lasted longer.

• They were shorter and less diverse.

• They only involved land-based trade.

• They were limited to a single empire.

How did the monsoon winds affect trade in the Indian Ocean?

• They were unpredictable and dangerous.

• They caused frequent shipwrecks.

• They allowed for faster travel between regions.

• They made travel impossible during certain months.

Which technological advancement was crucial for navigating the Indian Ocean?

• The steam engine

• The astrolabe

• The telegraph

• The printing press

Which city was a major trading center in China during the Tang and Song Dynasties?

• Guangzhou

• Xi'an

• Shanghai

• Beijing

What was a significant challenge for India in participating in the Indian Ocean trade?

• Lack of natural resources

• Political unity

• Technological backwardness

• Geographical isolation

What was a key difference between the Indian Ocean trade and the Silk Road?

• The Indian Ocean trade was entirely land-based.

• The Silk Road was safer for traders.

• The Silk Road involved more maritime routes.

• The Indian Ocean trade allowed for larger cargoes.

Which product was primarily exported by China in the Indian Ocean trade?

• Ivory

• Gold

• Spices

• Silk

Which religion spread to East Africa through the Indian Ocean trade?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

What language developed in East Africa as a result of the Indian Ocean trade?

• Hausa

• Amharic

• Zulu

• Swahili

How did the Indian Ocean trade contribute to a more globalized world?

• By connecting various regions through trade

• By limiting the spread of technology

• By isolating regions from each other

• By reducing cultural exchanges