Impacts of Trade Quick Check
What did the ortaq system do for traders?
It placed them in a partnership with a Mongol that granted them protection and other accommodations. ✅
It was a tax merchants had to pay to trade in Mongol territory.
It took trade away from non-Mongols by keeping trade entirely within the Mongol Empire.
It employed a Mongol to hunt down enemy traders and seize their goods.
Analyze the correlation between Roman expansion policy and trade in the Indian Ocean.
The Romans expanded to protect their trade interests and spread their religion.
As the Romans conquered territory, they gained access to trade resources, which encouraged more expansion. ✅
The Romans conquered any civilization would not trade with them as a means of punishment.
There was no correlation between Roman expansion and trade, as they occurred for separate reasons.
Analyze what the Black Death was and its impact.
It was a plague that travelled along the Silk Road and devastated communities and economies. ✅
It was the name given to black pearls found at the bottom of the Indian Ocean and which civilizations fought over.
It was the name of a Mongol who killed lots of people.
It was a poison transported between people in the Indian Ocean.
Which statement best analyzes the impact of Indian Ocean trade on religious beliefs in Africa?
Buddhism became the major religion of East Africa after merchants from southeast Asia settled there to be a part of Indian Ocean trade.
Indian merchants formed settlements in North Africa, spreading Hindu customs.
Arab merchants settling on the Swahili coast influenced cultural diffusion, leading to larger Muslim populations in eastern Africa. ✅
Inspired by the voyages of Zheng He, Chinese merchants settled in Africa and spread Confucianism, leading to large pockets of Confucian populations there.
Which statement best explains why the Silk Road trade network developed?
The two regions had a positive relationship which motivated them to trade.
Berber traders responded to a demand for gold in the Byzantine Empire.
Political stability led to an increased demand for goods in the Roman and Chinese empires. ✅
Favorable monsoon winds made trade between China and Rome easier.
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and provided the correct answers marked with ✅. Here is a brief explanation for each answer:
1. The ortaq system placed traders in a partnership with a Mongol that granted them protection and other accommodations. This system provided security and support for traders, allowing them to engage in trade more easily.
2. Roman expansion policy and trade in the Indian Ocean were correlated because as the Romans conquered territory, they gained access to trade resources. This encouraged further expansion and the establishment of trade routes, facilitating commercial activities and connections with other regions.
3. The Black Death was a plague that travelled along the Silk Road and devastated communities and economies. This disease had a significant impact on the population, causing a decline in trade activities and disrupting economic stability in affected areas.
4. Indian Ocean trade influenced religious beliefs in Africa through the settlement of Arab merchants on the Swahili coast. This led to cultural diffusion and the spread of Islam, resulting in larger Muslim populations in eastern Africa.
5. The Silk Road trade network developed due to political stability in both the Roman and Chinese empires. This stability created an increased demand for goods, which led to the establishment of trade routes and facilitated the exchange of goods and ideas between the two regions.
Great job on completing the quick check! Your answers are all correct. Here's a further breakdown of your answers:
1. The ortaq system placed traders in a partnership with a Mongol that granted them protection and other accommodations.
2. The Romans expanded to protect their trade interests and gain access to trade resources, which encouraged further expansion.
3. The Black Death was a plague that traveled along the Silk Road and devastated communities and economies.
4. Indian Ocean trade influenced cultural diffusion, leading to larger Muslim populations in eastern Africa as Arab merchants settled on the Swahili coast.
5. The Silk Road trade network developed due to political stability, which led to an increased demand for goods in the Roman and Chinese empires.
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