WorksheetsIndian Ocean Trade Route
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 27mins
Transportation and Sea Trade between India and the societies to the west were dominated by mariners from
Afghan & Persia
Anatolia
Arabia & Persia
China
Which of the following statements about the effect of monsoon pattern on Indian Ocean trade are correct.
Unpredictable monsoon patterns facilitated trade on the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf
Changing wind patterns made nonstop round trips possible.
Predictable monsoon patterns led to trade being conducted in stages
The size and stability of large ships did not play a role in how many mariners plotted their course around monsoon patterns
1) It spread Buddhism to West Africa
2) It made many cities grow and become rich
3) the traders determined the price of goods
4) it spread Islam to Indonesia
Most of the ships used in the Indian Ocean Trade used _____________ sails, which allowed for the ship to maneuver through the wind even if the wind wasn't behind them.
lateen
frigate
rectangular
square
Originally an ancient Greek invention, the Arabs imported this into the Indian Ocean region, which helped sailors to navigate using the position of the stars.
magnetic compass
astrolabe
abacus
sextant
A ____________ means a group of people who have left their homeland to live somewhere else, either by choice or by force. Often these groups are scattered across the globe in different locations, such as the Jewish people. These groups of people often hold on to their cultures and traditions proudly, while also integrating into the local population. In the Indian Ocean, groups of Muslims left the Middle East and helped spread Islam to East Africa, India, and SE Asia.
diaspora
colony
traditionalist
revolutionary
Using the map, which diasporic group of people (people who left their homeland) is represented by the color green?
Christians
Muslims
Hindus
Buddhists
Using the map, which diasporic group of people (people who left their homeland) is represented by the color blue?
Jews
Muslims
Christians
Hindus
Before the spread of Islam into the lands and islands of South East Asia, what two religions had spread throughout the region previously? (Select Two).
Hinduism
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Judaism
Which of the following foods originated in southeast Asia and was brought into, or diffused, through and into the Middle East, Africa, and the Mediterranean? [select TWO]
bananas
rasberries
pomegranates
strawberries
citrus fruits
This crop was grown in India by artisans skilled in weaving. European elites strongly desired clothing made from this crop and paid good money for them.
cotton
silk
wool
leather
This crop was native to the tropical regions of South India and Southeast Asia and was not frequently used until Indian sailors adapted it. It then became very popular in the Middle East and Europe.
sugarcane
honey
agave
fruit pectin
Which of the following spices originated from India and/or South East Asia? [select Three]
salt
cinnamon
pepper
nutmeg
basil
The Swahili Coast of East Africa was made up of many different _______________, where items such as gold, ivory, tortoise shells, and leopard skins were traded. Slaves, too, were traded.
city-states
kingdoms
empires
caliphates
Why were the straits of Malacca so important?
Whoever controlled the straits of Malacca controlled the trade that crossed through the strait.
The straits of Malacca were rich in gold mines.
Malacca was a center for Islamic power and Islamic learning and so was important for Muslims throughout the world.
The Buddhist kingdom of Srivijaya who controlled it was tolerant and open-minded of foreigners and so it became a safe haven for refugees.
What is the problem with relying on trade to build your economy on as a country?
You won't make any money
You are vulnerable to the highs and lows of the global economy
You have too many enemies trying to compete
You don't have enough land for the merchandise
What culture/city-state was created in Africa because of the Indian Ocean trade network?
Bahli
Mamba
Swahili
Brazilian
What did the Chinese do to countries that wanted to trade with them?
They had to submit to the emperor and perform ritualistic acts (Kowtow, etc.)
They had to prove their worth by showing how many men they had
They were never interested
They made new countries give them every woman that lived in the country
What did the Chinese use to demonstrate their power and wealth to smaller countries that they traveled to?
Piles of gold
Human skulls on their spears
Fireworks
Huge treasure ships (bigger than a football field)
How do we know so much about the Indian Ocean trade?
By talking to Vasco Da Gama
Archaeological evidence and the documents left by Da Gama and others
Video evidence from the time period
An article about the trading network
What did the Muslim merchants say they would do if the Indian government tried to trade with the Portuguese?
They would continue doing business with the Portuguese
They would leave and do business elsewhere
They would start a war with India
They would go to the mountains and trade there.
What did the Portuguese do to any competing countries' ship they could not stop and loot?
Leave them alone
Chase them to their destination
Shoot them down
Attack the people they were trading with
What is a long journey involving travel by sea or in space?
Culture
Voyage
Porcelain
City-State
All of these areas were considered part of the Indian Ocean trade network EXCEPT:
China
India
Swahili coast cities
Europe
Middle East
The predictable monsoon winds of the Indian Ocean trades were from Africa ---> to India during the months of:
April to September
November to February
During the peak Indian Ocean trade network time periods, the terms of trade were mostly determined by _____ & _____.
merchants & market demands
political rulers & market demands
political rulers & merchants
merchants & technology
What some specific examples of the technological causes of increased trade along the Indian Ocean?
caravenserai, flying cash and banking houses
lateen sails, maps, compass and dhow ships
compass, astrolabe, maps and camel saddles
dhow ships, maps and saddles
What were the major items traded along the Indian Ocean Trade Route?
gold, slaves and porcelain
silk, porcelain, paper and gunpowder
gold, slaves and spices
gold, salt, slaves and ivory
What role did the Swahili civilization play in Indian Ocean Trade?
The controlled the gold mines in the interior
They were the middle-man between the people in the interior of Africa and the Arab merchants in India.
They abducted slaves to be sold on the coast
The created banking houses and accepted bills of exchange
Swahili civilization was influenced by which of the following cultures?
Chinese
Bantu
European
Indian
How did the spread of Islam affect Indian Ocean commerce?
Islamic religious leaders decreed that Muslim merchants could have no dealings with non-Muslim traders.
Early rulers of the Arab Empire promoted trade within the empire by banning trade beyond its borders.
Islamic rulers were suspicious of merchants and succeeded in shutting down all trade on the Silk Roads.
Muslim merchants and sailors established communities of traders from East Africa to the south China coast.
Based on the maps and your knowledge of world history, which of the following best describes the effect of the spread of Islam on Indian Ocean trade?
It led to the expansion and intensification of commerce along already existing trade routes.
It led to the disappearance of previously established trade networks.
It led to an expansion of land-based caravan trade but also to a decline of maritime trade.
It led to the first creation of trade links between previously isolated world regions.
Based on the content of the inscription, Adityawarman’s Malayapura kingdom most likely participated in the communication and exchange networks of the
Swahili city-states and the Arabian Peninsula
maritime eastern Indian Ocean trade
overland Silk Roads
islands of Polynesia
The map indicates that
Mali was a major source and hub of the gold trade
slavery existed in the western Sudan
Europeans had begun to make inroads in West Africa
Mali remained isolated from Europe and the Middle East
Which city in Southeast Asia (today's Malaysia) valued spices (like cloves and nutmeg) and dominated trade?
Singapore
Bandung
Malacca
Jakarta
Which response best characterizes most of the voyages made by the famed fifteenth century Chinese sailor Zheng He?
Urgent quests for resources
Journeys of discovery
Aggressive missions of conquests
Peaceful, diplomatic expeditions
Why were the straits of Malacca so important?
Whoever controlled the straits of Malacca controlled the trade that crossed through the strait.
The straits of Malacca were rich in gold mines.
Malacca was a center for Islamic power and Islamic learning and so was important for Muslims throughout the world.
The Buddhist kingdom of Srivijaya who controlled it was tolerant and open-minded of foreigners and so it became a safe haven for refugees.
The finest Buddhist temple, with 580 Buddhist statues, 9 platforms and 2,672 relief panels is in...
Mali Empire (West Africa)
Swahili Coast
Western Asia
Srijaya (Southeast Asia)
This Chinese ship could carry 700 people and 260 tons of cargo
motorboat
junk
caravel
sailboat
___________________________ is the combining of different beliefs, while blending practices of various schools of thought.
Acculturation
Syncretism
Socialization
Cultural Diffusion
