Indian Ocean Trade and Cultural Influences

The video covers the Indian Ocean trade, highlighting key players like India and China, and the technological advancements that facilitated trade. It discusses cultural and religious influences, the Mongol Empire's role in trade, and the Trans-Saharan trade network. The video also touches on India's mathematical contributions and the influence of Sufi missionaries.

Which two countries were the major players in the Indian Ocean trade?

• India and Japan

• India and China

• India and Africa

• China and Japan

What was the significance of the monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean trade?

• They were irrelevant

• They facilitated easier navigation

• They hindered trade routes

• They caused frequent shipwrecks

What role did griots play in African societies during this period?

• They were storytellers preserving history

• They were military leaders

• They were religious leaders

• They were traders

Which two religions influenced the region of Angkor Wat?

• Hinduism and Christianity

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Islam and Christianity

• Buddhism and Islam

How did the Mongol Empire contribute to the spread of the Black Death?

• By facilitating long-distance trade

• By inventing new medical practices

• By isolating affected regions

• By closing trade routes

What was a significant impact of the Mongol Empire on trade?

• They only traded within Asia

• They destroyed all trade networks

• They reopened the Silk Roads

• They closed the Silk Roads

What animal was crucial for the Trans-Saharan trade network?

• Horses

• Oxen

• Elephants

• Camels

Who was Mansa Musa and what was his impact on the economy during his pilgrimage?

• A trader who stabilized prices

• A warrior who conquered new lands

• A king who caused inflation

• A religious leader who reduced taxes

What mathematical innovations did India contribute during this period?

• Algebra and calculus

• Decimal system and zero

• Statistics and probability

• Geometry and trigonometry

How did Ibn Battuta's travels demonstrate the unity of the Muslim world?

• He only traveled within his own country

• He was welcomed as a Muslim judge

• He found political unity everywhere

• He was rejected in most places