What was the women's role in the silk trade?

Huge! They were in charge of each step of the labor process.

How did long distance trade act as a catalyst for the change in pre-modern history?

Spreading of ideas and diseases causing population change.

Which American empire had the most trade?

The Aztec Empire with Teotihuacan.

What is "relay trade"?

Goods that pass down a line before the final destination.

When did Silk Road trade networks prosper most?

When powerful states provided protection for merchants.

How did Xuanzang take advantage of the Silk Roads?

He spread Buddhism in the oases along the way.

How did the monsoon winds impact the Indian Ocean trade routes?

The predictability of monsoons allowed for easier travel.

What made silk such a highly desired textile?

It was unable to be made anywhere except for China.

How did the camel become a significant part of the trade routes?

They could go long periods without water.

Why was Marco Polo remembered for his expeditions?

He had a book written about his travels.

Who did the Kow Tow benefit the most?

The surrounding civilizations, since they gained protection.

How was Southeast Asia influenced by India?

They would build Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments.

What is the purpose of a pochteca?

They were professional merchants in the Americas.

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1
What was the women's role in the silk trade?
Attracting customers in order to sell the products.
Although they worked in marketing, they never created silk.
None. They only were able to work at home.
Huge! They were in charge of each step of the labor process.
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How did long distance trade act as a catalyst for the change in pre-modern history?
People were able to move more freely across the west.
Spreading of ideas and diseases causing population change.
People were capable of intermingling with other cultures.
It allowed for trade routes to develop.
3
Which American empire had the most trade?
The Inca Empire.
The Aztec Empire with Teotihuacan.
The Aztec Empire.
Teotihuacan.
4
What is "relay trade"?
Goods that were no longer able to be traded.
Goods that needed to quickly go from one place to the next.
Goods that pass down a line before the final destination.
Goods that travel through the Silk, Sea, AND Sand Roads.
5
When did Silk Road trade networks prosper most?
When powerful states provided protection for merchants.
During the Mongolian era.
During the Roman Empire.
When the weather on the trade routes was pleasant.
6
Why was Ibn Battuta able to travel across Africa and the Middle East so easily?
umma- The Islamic empire.
He had a small stone that he used as a passport.
He was royalty and people respected him.
He had many goods that people would like to trade with him.
7
When was China at its "Golden Age"?
Tang/Song Dynasties
The Mongolian Dynasty
The Sui/Tang Dynasties
Han/Song Dynasties
8
Which are the effects of the Sea Roads?
Spread of quipus.
The creation of new packaging methods.
Spread of Christianity.
The astrolabe.
9
What entered Europe through transcontinental trade routes?
The ideas of Buddhism
Technologies such as the camel saddle
The Black Death
Silk and other textiles
10
Unlike Confucian culture, which disliked merchants, Islam was friendly to commercial life.
True.
False.
11
How did Xuanzang take advantage of the Silk Roads?
He spread Buddhism in the oases along the way.
He went to India in order to better the Hinduism teachings.
He forced individuals to buy his goods.
He spread Confucian beliefs with other merchants.
12
How did the monsoon winds impact the Indian Ocean trade routes?
The monsoons kept out any threats.
The predictability of monsoons allowed for easier travel.
Sailors were able to get to areas faster than on land.
It caused more difficulties when traveling across the ocean.
13
What was an effect of the Sand Roads?
The fall of large political structures.
Metal goods were less valuable.
Less inflation.
It brought Africa together.
14
What made silk such a highly desired textile?
It was the cheapest textile to make, but sold for more.
It was one of the nicest appearing textiles at the time.
It was unable to be made anywhere except for China.
All of the royalty wore it and became more popular.
15
What Viking group attempted to start trade with the Americas?
Svartalfheim
Jontunhem
Thorfinn Karlsefni
Alfheim Asgard
16
How did the camel become a significant part of the trade routes?
They could go long periods without water.
They were able to carry large loads of cargo.
Their humps provided a saddle for the riders.
They are one of the finest specimen of transportation.
17
Why was Marco Polo remembered for his expeditions?
He was in the first Chinese newspapers.
He had a book written about his travels.
He used the Sea Roads first in order to get to China.
He traveled farther than anyone had before.
18
Who did the Kow Tow benefit the most?
The king of the city.
The civilians, because they would receive gifts.
The surrounding civilizations, since they gained protection.
China, because it gave them more food.
19
How was Southeast Asia influenced by India?
All of the above.
They recreated a version of the caste system.
They would build Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments.
The economic structure was implemented throughout the area.
20
What is the purpose of a pochteca?
They were the only people able to trade on the Silk Roads.
It was a type of trading coin used in northern Africa.
It was a material that later became more valuable than silk.
They were professional merchants in the Americas.

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