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STRAYER CHAPTER 7 COMMERCE AND CULTURE
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1
The political structure of Swahili civilization was similar to the
competitive and independent city-states of ancient Greece
stateless cities of the Niger River Valley.
large empires of ancient Rome and China.
complex societies of the Eastern Woodlands in North America
2
Which of the following characterizes the network of exchange in the Americas?
Incas controlled all long-distance trade
Networks were local rather than between regions
Networks had many cultures and encompassed all of Americas
Isthmus of Panama operated as the center of trade
3
Which characterizes the networks of exchange that connected different parts of the world
Trade organizations established monopolies on goods
Competition control of trade routes sparked numerous wars.
Trade established diplomatic relations between states.
Interaction among civilizations were relatively equal basis
4
How did the sudden rise of Islam in the 7th century impact East Indian trade?
Early Islamic rulers prohibited trade beyond their borders.
Islamic rulers suppressed Silk Road trade
Muslim merchants and sailers established new trade routes
Islamic religious leaders prohibited trade with non-muslims
5
Which of the following facilitated the growth of Silk Road trade?
Collapse of the Indian Ocean trade network
Emergence of Swahili civilization which provided security
Emergence of powerful Southeast Asian states
Expansion of China into Central Asia during the Han dynasty
6
Which of the following technological innovations facilitated Indian Ocean commerce
Nyama
Pochteca
Junks
Quipus
7
The Sand Roads linked North Africa and the Mediterranean world to the land and peoples of
interior West Africa.
the Swahili civilization
Great Zimbabwe
Borobudur.
8
Indian cultural influence in Southeast Asia
resulted from conquest of the region by Emperor Ashoka.
began with the travels of the Buddha to this region
was voluntary adoption and adaptation of Indian ideas
resulted in the region rejecting the influence of Islam
9
Indian culture in Souteast Asia
resulted in the region rejecting the influence of Islam
Began with travels of the Buddha
was a matter of voluntary adoption and adaptation
resulted from political conquest by emperor Ashoka
10
As compared to the Silk Roads, East Indian Sea Roads
Were centered on port cities in East Africa
Had higher transportation costs than Silk Road goods
did not include China in the network
Carried more products for a mass market than the Silk Road
11
The spread of Black Death from China to Europe occurred during increased contact facilitated by
the spread of Buddhism
monsoon winds
the spread of Islam
Mongol rule
12
How did Buddhism change as it spread along the Silk Roads?
The Buddha became more human and less divine.
The gods of many peoples were incorporated as bodhisattvas
Buddhist doctrines focused on psychological teachings
Buddhist practices emphasized withdrawal from society.
13
The states that emerged in West Africa shared which of the following characteristics
A stateless system of government
An absence of urban or commercial centers
A reputation in the wider world for great riches
City-state system of government stopped empires from forming
14
Which civilization state control trade, preventing a professional merchant class from emerging?
Inca
Mali
Aztec
China
15
In which of the following regions did Buddhism become an important faith?
South India
the Middle East
Central Asia
East Africa
16
Which state had the greatest control over economic exchange within its borders?
The Aztec Empire
China
Byzantium
Inca Empire
17
In contrast to the Silk Roads, the Sea Roads of the Indian Ocean
carried more products for a mass market.
did not transport any luxury goods.
were centered on the ports of East Africa.
had much higher transportation costs.
18
Which of the following was the most important source of slaves before 1500 AD?
West Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
South Africa
19
The Sahara held rich deposits of which highly valued commodity?
Salt
Nickel
Gold
Oil
20
The most active and dense networks of communication and exchange in the Americas were between
North America and Mesoamerica
interior and coastal Mexico
far-North and far-South America
Mesoamerica and the Andes
21
Between 500 and 1500, the civilizations of Mesoamerica and the Andes
ran similar regional economies controlled by the state.
created the largest long-distance trade network
had little trade with each other because the same resources
seem to have had little direct contact with each other
22
Swahili civilization was most heavily influenced by which of the following cultures?
Indian
Chinese
European
Bantu
23
The absence of which of the following made long-distance trade in the Americas difficult?
Llamas
Organized Governments
Rivers
Wheeled vehicles
24
The Afro-Eurasian world experienced a period of intensified interaction under the rule of the
Chinese
Swahilis.
Berbers.
Mongols
25
Trade along the Silk Roads was facilitated by
large powerful states that provided security for merchants
Swahili civilization provided most of the goods in demand.
the collapse of the Indian Ocean trade network
powerful states in Southeast Asia that controlled the trade.
26
Which religion spread primarily through the efforts of traders and merchants?
Buddhism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Shinto
27
What development between increased and expanded trade in the Indian Ocean basin?
Missionary zeal of Christian merchants
Encouragement of trade by an effective and unified Chinese
Global warming trends increased agricultural production
The discovery of a new route linking Asia to the Americas
28
What made possible the long trek across the Sahara?
Donkeys
Salt
Slaves
Camels
29
Swahili was most heavily influenced by which two languages?
Bantu and Arabic
Arabic and Farsi
Bantu and Greek
Greek and Latin
30
In which civilization did the state largely control trade?
Inca
Swahili
Mayan
Mali
31
How did the sudden rise of Islam in the seventh century affect Indian Ocean commerce?
Muslims established communities East Africa to China coast.
Islamic rulers succeeded in suppressing the Silk Roads.
Arab leaders prohibited trade beyond its borders.
Religious leaders forbade dealings with non-Muslim traders.
32
Which of the following highlights an effect of the international trade in silk?
association of silk with sacred in Buddhism and Christianity
The widespread use of silk materials among commoners
The deforestation of much of China
The declining price of silk by the tenth century
33
Which of the following is true of the Silk Roads?
They linked the entire world into a global network
They were largely a relay trade route
They connected West and East but bypassed the central Asia
They carried less trade than routes in Africa and America
34
Which types of goods most commonly moved along the Silk Road?
mass produced goods
consumable goods
perishable goods
luxury goods
35
The trade conducted along the Silk Roads was largely a "relay trade" because
its carried goods for long-distance trade in the Americas.
it linked the entire world into a single trade network.
it linked civilizations on the Eurasian continent
goods passed down the line rather than carried by one trader
