Trade Networks
This famous trade route connected China to the Mediterranean.
What is the Silk Road?
This navigation tool helped sailors determine direction on the Indian Ocean.
What is the magnetic compass?
This luxurious fabric was made only in China for some time and used worms.
What is silk?
This Venetian merchant traveled to Asia in the 13th century.
Who is Marco Polo?
Which achievement is most closely associated with Mansa Musa of Mali?
(1) an increase in the influence of Islam and Islamic culture
(2) the discovery of diamonds in the Congo
(3) the defeat and capture of Cairo
(4) an exclusive trade agreement with European merchants
(1) an increase in the influence of Islam and Islamic culture
These routes connected West Africa to the Mediterranean through the Sahara Desert.
What are the Trans-Saharan routes?
This type of ship was essential for trade across the Indian Ocean.
What are dhow ships?
These aromatic substances were highly sought after in Mediterranean and Asian markets.
What are spices?
This Chinese admiral led expeditions across the Indian Ocean in the 15th century.
Who is Zheng He?
Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca demonstrates that he practiced
(1) animism (3) Islam
(2) Sikhism (4) Buddhism
(3) Islam
This network of sea routes facilitated trade between Europe and Asia
What are the Indian Ocean Trade Network?
This animal was crucial for sustaining long-distance Trans-Saharan trade.
What are camels?
This precious metal was commonly traded along the Trans-Saharan routes.
What is gold?
This Moroccan explorer is known for his extensive travels across Africa and the Islamic world.
Who is Ibn Battuta?
Which description best characterizes the city of Timbuktu?
(1) port on the water route to East Asia
(2) major urban and industrial center on the Silk Road
(3) commercial and cultural center of West Africa
(4) inland city of the Hanseatic League
(3) commercial and cultural center of West Africa
This sea was central to the Mediterranean Sea trade complex.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
This technology means "Greek Star" and was used to navigate using the night sky.
What is the Astrolabe?
This Chinese product was popular because it was delicate and used to be intricate bowls and vases.
What is Porcelain?
This explorer worked in Kublai Khan's court in the 1200's.
Who is Marco Polo?
The Ming dynasty under Emperor Yonglo (Zhu di) used Zheng He’s voyages to
1. expand trade with Africa and Southeast Asia
Identify two primary goods exchanged along the Indian Ocean trade network.
What are spices and textiles?
(Ivory, etc.)
This technological advancement enabled larger amounts of trade items to be in the hull of the ship.
What is the Junk?
Goods that were traded in Timbuktu.
What is Salt and/or gold?
A long term impact of Marco Polo's travels and book.
What is...
- increased trade between China and Europe
- increased interest in Asia in Europe
The travels of Marco Polo and of Ibn Battuta were similar in that these travels
(1) led to nationalistic movements
(2) helped to spread the ideas of religious leaders
(3) stimulated the expansion of trade
(4) supported democratic forms of government
(3) stimulated the expansion of trade