Politics and Government/Economics
What trade route contributed to the rise of Samarkand and Kashgar as multicultural hubs?
The Silk Road(s)
What tool was made for navigating the Indian Ocean?
the compass
What was the primary animal used for travel along the Silk Road?
camels
Which three major religions spread along the Silk Road?
Islam, Buddhism, Christianity
How did coastal states grow after the fall of the Silk Road?
The Indian Ocean Trade
What religion spread from the Indian Ocean trade?
Islam
What technological innovation helped traders traverse long desert routes on the Silk Roads?
domestication of camels
What predictable natural pattern facilitated trade in the Indian Ocean?
monsoon winds
Other than religions, what other ideas were spread through the Silk Road?
art, literature, and even scientific knowledge
What place did merchants have in society?
very wealthy; gained significant social standing
How did strategically located civilizations make money off of traders going through their territory?
taxation
The development/use of ________________ on the Silk Road helped facilitate long-distance trade.
credit and new money/banking systems
What prominent geographic feature made trade along the Silk Road difficult?
DESERTS
What were the most coveted goods traded on the Silk Road(s)?
Chinese silk and porcelain
How did the growth of prosperous cities along the Indian ocean trade route affect social herarchies?
social hierarchies became more defined with wealthier traders and elites gaining power
Name two ways the trade routes impacted countries' governments
boosted wealth and resources, ideologies and religious beliefs spread
What type of ships/ship designs improved the efficiency of maritime trade in the Indian Ocean?
Chinese Junks, Arabian Dhows; larger ship designs allowed for more cargo and longer voyages
How did monsoon winds impact cities along the Indian Ocean?
How was the spread of Islam made easy by Merchants?
Muhammed (prophet of Islam) was a merchant himself; the religion was very accepting of merchants/traders as a whole
Name the two main cities that grew as Oasis towns on the Silk Road?
Samarkand and Kashgar
How did the fall of the Mongol Empire lead to an increase in the Indian Ocean Trade?
there was no longer anyone protecting the Silk Road routes and people moved towards maritime trade
they provided safe rest stops for traders, allowing merchants from different cultures to interact, which facilitated the exchange of ideas, religions, and knowledge
How did the environment of the Silk Road shape the development of oasis towns?
the presence of deserts along the route encouraged the development of oasis towns, which became hubs for trade and cultural exchange
How did merchants factor into cultural exchange?
merchants settled in foreign ports and created diasporic communities- helped convert many to Islam and spread more ideas
How did paper money make trade easier?
helped create more efficient banking systems and ensured travelers did not have to carry large quantities of goods (only paper money, saved time and weight)