WO BU YAO
Which factor most limited trans-Saharan trade before the 7th century?
A. Lack of demand for luxury goods
B. Political instability in North Africa
C. Religious restrictions on merchants. D. The harsh climate of the Sahara Desert
Answer: D. The harsh climate of the Sahara Desert
The spread of Islam into West Africa occurred primarily through:
A. Military conquest
B. Forced conversion
C. Merchant networks
D. European missionaries
Answer: C. Merchant networks
Which traveler documented cultural and economic conditions across Afro-Eurasia?
A. Zheng He
B. Marco Polo
C. Christopher Columbus D. Ibn Battuta
Answer: D. Ibn Battuta
Which crop diffusion increased agricultural productivity in China?
A. Wheat
B. Millet
C. Champa rice
D. Cotton
Answer: C. Champa rice
Increased trade networks contributed to the spread of which disease?
A. Smallpox
B. Malaria
C. Bubonic plague
D. Cholera
Answer: C. Bubonic plague
Which innovation most directly increased the volume of trans-Saharan trade?
A. Lateen sail
B. Compass
C. Camel saddle
D. Wheelbarrow
Answer: C. Camel saddle
Increased trans-Saharan trade most directly led to which political change in West Africa?
A. Decline of monarchies
B. Growth of centralized states
C. Elimination of slavery
D. Reduced taxation
Answer: B. Growth of centralized states
Ibn Battuta’s writings are valuable to historians because they provide:
A. Religious law codes
B. Firsthand accounts of societies
C. Maps of Europe
D. Military strategies
Answer: B. Firsthand accounts of societies
Which crop was introduced to Africa through trade networks?
A. Maize
B. Bananas
C. Potatoes
D. Tomatoes
Answer: B. Bananas
The Black Death resulted in which economic effect in Europe?
A. Increased agricultural output
B. Decline in labor supply
C. Expansion of feudal obligations
D. Population growth
Answer: B. Decline in labor supply
Camels were especially effective in trans-Saharan trade because they:
A. Could travel long distances without water
B. Were inexpensive to raise
C. Required little training
D. Could swim across rivers
Answer: A. Could travel long distances without water
Which good was most important to the trans-Saharan trade network?
A. Gold
B. Spices
C. Silk
D. Porcelain
Answer: A. Gold
Marco Polo’s travels increased European knowledge of:
A. Chinese technology and culture B. African gold mining
C. Islamic theology
D. Indian caste systems
Answer: A. Chinese technology and culture
Cotton, sugar, and citrus fruits were introduced primarily to:
A. Sub-Saharan Africa
B. East Asia
C. The Mediterranean region
D. Northern Europe
Answer: C. The Mediterranean region
One long-term consequence of the Black Death was:
A. Strengthening of feudalism
B. Decline in worker bargaining power
C. End of trade
D. Increased rights for laborers
Answer: D. Increased rights for laborers
Which African state became wealthy primarily through control of gold trade routes?
A. Aksum
B. Mali
C. Kongo
D. Great Zimbabwe
Answer: B. Mali
The use of caravans contributed to trade by:
A. Eliminating the need for governments
B. Increasing safety for merchants
C. Reducing the number of goods traded
D. Limiting cultural exchange
Answer: B. Increasing safety for merchants
Which language developed as a result of Indian Ocean trade networks?
A. Latin
B. Arabic
C. Swahili
D. Mandarin
Answer: C. Swahili
Which environmental problem resulted from expanded pastoralism?
A. Urban overcrowding
B. Overgrazing
C. Disease eradication
D. Increased biodiversity
Answer: B. Overgrazing
Which environmental issue resulted from population growth in Afro-Eurasia?
A. Climate cooling
B. Soil erosion
C. Glacier melting
D. Volcanic activity
Answer: B. Soil erosion
Which city became a major center of trade and Islamic learning due to trans-Saharan trade?
A. Cairo
B. Kilwa
C. Timbuktu
D. Alexandria
Answer: C. Timbuktu
Which group benefited most economically from controlling trade routes across the Sahara?
A. European peasants
B. African pastoralists
C. African rulers and elites
D. Chinese merchants
Answer: C. African rulers and elites
Swahili culture developed primarily due to interactions between:
A. Europeans and Africans
B. Arabs and Persians
C. Indians and Chinese D. Bantu-speaking Africans
Answer: D. Bantu-speaking Africans
Deforestation increased primarily due to:
A. Shipbuilding and agriculture B. Religious rituals. C. Decline in trade
D. Nomadic migration
Answer: A. Shipbuilding and agriculture
Which statement best describes the relationship between trade and the environment in Unit 2?
A. Trade increased human pressure on ecosystems
B. Trade had no environmental consequences
C. Trade reduced environmental impact
D. Trade restored natural resources
Answer: A. Trade increased human pressure on ecosystems