Africa and Trade Quick Check
Which of the following best explains the relative significance of the trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean trade routes?
The routes were equally significant—each in its own way—as they both contributed to significant cultural developments along the routes, and worth cannot be measured simply by the goods that were traded. ✅
The Indian Ocean basin was more significant because it connected the Middle East and parts of Africa with Asia, specifically China, and it had important goods such as silk and porcelain.
Trans-Saharan trade was more significant because it had more valuable resources such as salt, gold, and ivory.
Neither of them was significant because both were limited in whom they could reach.
Explain which of the following best describes the insights that can be gathered through studying trade patterns.
The study of trade patterns allows historians to understand the need for war.
The study of trade patterns allows historians to understand the importance of geography, politics, and religion in terms of their relationship to trade, as well as the distance ideas and goods could travel. ✅
The study of trade patterns allows historians to compare old trade patterns to modern-day trade patterns.
The study of trade patterns allows historians to examine the death of overland trade.
Describe why religions expanded on the trade routes.
It was cheaper to trade as a Muslim or Christian.
Merchants were forced to convert in order to trade.
War encouraged people to convert.
Merchants and traders exchanged ideas as well as products. ✅
Which of the following best describes why Mehmed II continued to trade with the Genoese despite their alliance with the Byzantines?
Genoa was also a Muslim kingdom and its similar faith made it a natural ally.
Mehmed II understood the importance and benefits of maintaining trade with the Genoese, just as the Byzantines understood. ✅
They were already trading partners.
The Genoese betrayed the Byzantines, so the Ottomans trusted them.
Which of the following best explains how physical geography impacted trade along the Silk Road?
Mountains such as the Pamir Mountains made trade difficult, so traders often avoided them. ✅
Lack of water along the Silk Road caused traders to flock to oases to survive.
Maritime trade routes were developed throughout the Silk Road to avoid the mountains.
Deserts were flat and easy to travel across, so traders often went across them.
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To answer the first question, "Which of the following best explains the relative significance of the trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean trade routes?" you should consider the options provided and evaluate them. The correct answer is: "The routes were equally significant—each in its own way—as they both contributed to significant cultural developments along the routes, and worth cannot be measured simply by the goods that were traded."
To answer the second question, "Explain which of the following best describes the insights that can be gathered through studying trade patterns," you should again evaluate the options. The correct answer is: "The study of trade patterns allows historians to understand the importance of geography, politics, and religion in terms of their relationship to trade, as well as the distance ideas and goods could travel."
For the third question, "Describe why religions expanded on the trade routes," the correct answer is: "Merchants and traders exchanged ideas as well as products."
To answer the fourth question, "Which of the following best describes why Mehmed II continued to trade with the Genoese despite their alliance with the Byzantines?" the correct answer is: "Mehmed II understood the importance and benefits of maintaining trade with the Genoese, just as the Byzantines understood."
Finally, for the last question, "Which of the following best explains how physical geography impacted trade along the Silk Road?" the correct answer is: "Mountains such as the Pamir Mountains made trade difficult, so traders often avoided them."
I hope this explanation helps! Have a nice day too!