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Early Global Interactions

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were some things that were traded on the Silk Road?

a)

Goods/Innovations

b)

Ideas/Religion

c)

Disease

d)

All of the above

2.

Which of the following is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services?

a)

Innovation

b)

Diffusion

c)

Economics

d)

Trade

3.

What is the action of buying and selling goods and services?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Trade

c)

Economics

d)

Innovation

4.

What was the name of the trade route that stretched from China to Rome?

a)

China Road

b)

Silk Road

c)

Dirt Road

d)

Jade Road

5.

What is the process by which a product is brought up to date by applying new processes, introducing new techniques, or establishing successful ideas to create new value?

a)

Trade

b)

Economics

c)

Diffusion

d)

Innovation

6.

The Ottoman Empire controlled much of Eastern Europe and because of this, Western Europeans had to find other ways to trade with Asia. What did this lead to?

a)

They took over the Silk Road.

b)

They had to find alternative routes, which led to the discovery of South Africa and the Americas.

c)

They did not trade anymore because it became too difficult.

d)

They became friends with the Ottomans and were eventually able to trade again.

7.

What was the trade route that stretched from West Africa to North Africa?

a)

Spice Route

b)

Incense Route

c)

Trans-Saharan Trade Route

d)

Silk Road

8.

What two major religions fought during the Crusades?

a)

Islam and Christianity

b)

Hinduism and Judaism

c)

Judaism and Christianity

d)

Islam and Buddhism

9.

What is the spread of ideas, languages, and technologies from one area to another?

a)

Diffusion

b)

Economics

c)

Innovation

d)

Trade

10.

Why were the Mongols successful?

a)

They were skilled horsemen

b)

They had an invading army and were excellent fighters

c)

They used terror tactics

d)

All of the above

11.

In what order did the three main West African trading empires rise?

a)

Mali, Ghana, Songhai

b)

Ghana, Songhai, Mali

c)

Ghana, Mali, Songhai

d)

Mali, Songhai, Ghana

12.

After the Fall of Rome, the Roman Empire split. What was the name of the Eastern Empire?

a)

Ghana Empire

b)

Byzantine Empire

c)

Mongol Empire

d)

Ottoman Empire

13.

What made trade on the Trans-Saharan Trade Route possible?

a)

Weapons

b)

Soldiers

c)

Camels

d)

Boats

14.

What religion did the Ottoman Turks practice?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

15.

What was a major factor in Constantinople's success?

a)

Army

b)

Size

c)

Rulers

d)

Location

16.

The Mongol Empire brought stability to Asia and Europe by what two things?

a)

Trade and closer contact between Asia and Europe

b)

Wealth and Power

c)

Trade and Power

d)

Wealth and closer contact between Europe and Asia

17.

What were the two main items that were sought after in African trade?

a)

Feathers and Gems

b)

Salt and Gold

c)

Jade and Silk

d)

Spices and Incense