How did the Swahili civilization benefit from adopting Islam?

They became connected to larger Islamic trade networks

What significant contribution came from Baghdad's House of Wisdom?

Translation of Greek and Roman philosophy

A Moroccan Muslim scholar who traveled extensively

What happened to Constantinople in 1453?

It was renamed Istanbul by the Ottomans

What made Hangzhou an important trading city?

Its location at the southern end of the Grand Canal

A blending of different belief systems

What is cultural diffusion?

The spread of ideas and cultural traits between different states

How did the Mongols impact trade routes?

They increased their safety and security

What made Marco Polo's writings significant?

They described the wealth and grandeur of China

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2.5 Global Cultural Exchange

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Explore the interconnectedness of civilizations through questions on cultural diffusion, trade networks, and significant historical figures.

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1
How did the Swahili civilization benefit from adopting Islam?
They became connected to larger Islamic trade networks
They created new forms of currency
They gained military power as they encountered better weapons
They developed new farming techniques
2
What was the result of Chinese Buddhism's interaction with Daoism?
Buddhism was rejected in China
Chan Buddhism emerged
Both religions remained separate
Daoism disappeared completely
3
What significant contribution came from Baghdad's House of Wisdom?
Invention of new agricultural techniques
Translation of Greek and Roman philosophy
Development of new weapons
Creation of new trade routes
4
What was the impact of Islam on trade networks?
It supported merchant activity
It had no effect on trade
It discouraged merchant activity
It restricted trade to certain regions
5
Who was Ibn Battuta?
A Moroccan Muslim scholar who traveled extensively
A military commander
A Chinese emperor
A European explorer
6
What happened to Constantinople in 1453?
It became the capital of the Roman Empire
It became a major trade center
It was renamed Istanbul by the Ottomans
It was abandoned
7
How did Margery Kempe record her travels?
Through personal writing
Through paintings
Through maps
Through dictation to others
8
What made Hangzhou an important trading city?
Its military strength
Its proximity to Japan, Korea and Vietnam
Its religious significance
Its location at the southern end of the Grand Canal
9
What is syncretism?
A blending of different belief systems
A form of government
A military alliance
A type of trade agreement
10
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of ideas and cultural traits between different states
The movement of people from one state to another
The establishment of new governments
The development of trade routes between nations
11
How did Buddhism spread from India to East Asia?
By sea routes only
Through royal decree
Via the Silk Roads
Through military conquest
12
How did the Mongols impact trade routes?
They destroyed all trade routes
They increased their safety and security
They restricted access to trade routes
They eliminated all merchants
13
What happened to Baghdad in 1258?
It became a religious capital
It was sacked by invaders
It became a major trade center
It was rebuilt
14
Which Chinese innovation significantly impacted warfare globally?
Movable type
Compass
Gunpowder
Paper making
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What made Marco Polo's writings significant?
They described the wealth and grandeur of China
They were about European culture and its impact on Asia
They focused on military strategies of Kublai Khan
They were purely fictional

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