1. Which of the following best explains the relative significance of the Tran saharan and Indian Ocean trade routes
A. Trans-Saharan trade was more significant because it had more valuable resources such as salt, gold, and ivory.
B. 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.
C. Neither of them was significant because both were limited in whom they could reach.
D. 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.
2. Describe why religions expanded on the trade routes.
A. Merchants and traders exchanged ideas as well as products.
B. Merchants were forced to convert in order to trade.
C. It was cheaper to trade as a Muslim or Christian.
D. War encouraged people to convert.
3. Which of these continents would be difficult to connect to via the trade routes?
A. North America
B. Europe
C. Asia
D. Africa
4. Which of the following best describes why Mehmed II continued to trade with the Genoese despite their alliance with the Byzantines?
A. The Genoese betrayed the Byzantines, so the Ottomans trusted them.
B. Genoa was also a Muslim kingdom and its similar faith made it a natural ally.
C. They were already trading partners.
D. Mehmed II understood the importance and benefits of maintaining trade with the Genoese, just as the Byzantines understood.
5. Which of the following best explains how physical geography impacted trade along the Silk Road?
A. Deserts were flat and easy to travel across, so traders often went across them.
B. Mountains such as the Pamir Mountains made trade difficult, so traders often avoided them.
C. Maritime trade routes were developed throughout the Silk Road to avoid the mountains.
D. Lack of water along the Silk Road caused traders to flock to oases to survive.
1. B. 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.
2. A. Merchants and traders exchanged ideas as well as products.
3. A. North America
4. D. Mehmed II understood the importance and benefits of maintaining trade with the Genoese, just as the Byzantines understood.
5. B. Mountains such as the Pamir Mountains made trade difficult, so traders often avoided them.
1. B. 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.
2. A. Merchants and traders exchanged ideas as well as products.
3. A. North America
4. D. Mehmed II understood the importance and benefits of maintaining trade with the Genoese, just as the Byzantines understood.
5. B. Mountains such as the Pamir Mountains made trade difficult, so traders often avoided them.
1. The best explanation for the relative significance of the Trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean trade routes is option B. 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. To arrive at this answer, one needs to understand that the Indian Ocean trade route was a major maritime route that connected various regions and facilitated the exchange of valuable goods across vast distances. The Middle East, Africa, and Asia were all connected through this route, allowing for the transmission of goods, ideas, and cultural influences, ultimately leading to the development of significant economic and cultural developments. On the other hand, the Trans-Saharan trade route primarily connected North Africa with sub-Saharan Africa, and while it had valuable resources such as salt, gold, and ivory, its reach was more limited compared to the Indian Ocean trade route.
2. The best answer for why religions expanded on the trade routes is option A. Merchants and traders exchanged ideas as well as products. The trade routes, such as the Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade routes, acted as networks that connected different regions and cultures. Along these routes, merchants and traders from various civilizations and religions would interact, exchange goods, and also share ideas, knowledge, and beliefs. As a result, religions spread and expanded as merchants from different areas were exposed to different religious practices and ideas, allowing for the transmission and diffusion of religious beliefs along the trade routes.
3. The continent that would be difficult to connect to via the trade routes is option A. North America. The trade routes mentioned in the previous questions, such as the Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade routes, primarily connected the continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa. North America was geographically separated by vast distances and bodies of water from the major trade routes, making it difficult to establish direct trade connections with this continent during the time periods in question.
4. The best explanation for why Mehmed II continued to trade with the Genoese despite their alliance with the Byzantines is option D. Mehmed II understood the importance and benefits of maintaining trade with the Genoese, just as the Byzantines understood. To determine this answer, it's important to recognize that maintaining trade relationships was often motivated by economic and strategic interests. The Genoese were experienced and established traders, and their alliance with the Byzantines did not necessarily mean that they could not be trusted as trading partners. Mehmed II, as the ruler of the Ottoman Empire, recognized the value of continuing trade with the Genoese and the benefits it brought in terms of economic growth and access to goods and resources.
5. The best explanation for how physical geography impacted trade along the Silk Road is option B. Mountains such as the Pamir Mountains made trade difficult so traders often avoided them. To arrive at this answer, one needs to understand the geographical features along the Silk Road. The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that stretched over land from China to the Mediterranean. It passed through various terrains, including deserts and mountains. While deserts could be crossed, the presence of mountains, such as the Pamir Mountains, posed significant challenges for traders. Mountains were difficult to traverse, especially with the available means of transportation during that time, so traders often avoided these mountainous regions and sought alternative routes or trading hubs that bypassed them.