Unit 2 Review Video

Beyond economic transactions, what other significant exchange did these networks facilitate?

• Political alliances and treaties.

• Cultural diffusion and technological transfers.

• Large-scale military conquests.

• Standardization of global currencies.

What was a key characteristic of the major networks of exchange between 1200 and 1450?

• They primarily facilitated the exchange of military strategies.

• Their geographical range significantly expanded.

• They exclusively traded luxury goods.

• They led to the complete isolation of some states.

What type of goods were primarily traded along the Silk Roads?

• Bulk food items and raw materials.

• Heavy metals and construction supplies.

• Luxury items like silk and porcelain.

• Agricultural tools and livestock.

Which innovation helped facilitate the expansion of trade along the Silk Roads by providing safe resting places for merchants?

• Magnetic compass.

• Astrolabe.

• Caravanserai.

• Chinese "Junk" ships.

What commercial innovation, first developed in China, significantly eased trade by replacing heavy metal currency?

• Barter system.

• Money economies using paper money.

• Gold standard.

• Coinage of precious gems.

What natural phenomenon was crucial for enabling trade across the Indian Ocean Network?

• Predictable ocean currents.

• Monsoon winds.

• Volcanic eruptions.

• Tidal waves.

Which technological innovation allowed merchants to navigate the vast Indian Ocean more effectively by measuring stars?

• Magnetic compass.

• Caravanserai.

• Astrolabe.

• Chinese "Junk" ships.

The Swahili City-States grew in power and wealth by acting as brokers for goods from the African interior and becoming connected to which larger trading world?

• The European Hanseatic League.

• The Mongol Empire.

• Dar-al-Islam.

• The Aztec Empire.

What new language emerged in East Africa as a result of cultural intermingling between native Bantu languages and Arabic?

• Arabic

• Bantu

• Swahili

• Persian

What was a significant outcome of Zheng He's voyages for China?

• Establishment of new colonies

• Spread of Chinese maritime technology

• Discovery of new continents

• Introduction of new religions to China