chapter 7 world history – Flashcards

The Sahara held rich deposits of which highly valued commodity? Salt Gold Oil Nickel

The trade conducted along the Silk Roads was largely a relay trade because a. it linked the entire world into a single trade network. b. it linked the large civilizations on the outer rim of the Eurasian continent but bypassed the pastoral peoples of the interior. c. goods were passed down the line rather than carried by one merchant along the entire route. d. its purpose was to carry goods for the long-distance trade in the Americas.

In contrast to the Silk Roads, the Sea Roads of the Indian Ocean: carried more products for a mass market. had much higher transportation costs. did not transport any luxury goods. were centered on the ports of East Africa.

Which of the following luxury goods came to symbolize the Eurasian exchange system? Silk Porcelain Nutmeg Slaves

How did Buddhism change as it spread along the Silk Roads? Buddhist practices increasingly emphasized asceticism and withdrawal from society. Buddhist doctrines became more esoteric as attention focused more on the psychological teachings of the original Buddha. The Buddha became more human and less divine. The gods of many peoples along the Silk Roads were incorporated as bodhisattvas.

Trade along the Silk Roads was facilitated by: the collapse of the Indian Ocean trade network, which increased the importance of land routes. large and powerful states that provided security for merchants and travelers. the emergence of the Swahili civilization, which provided most of the goods in demand. the emergence of powerful states in Southeast Asia that controlled the trade.

Swahili civilization was most heavily influenced by which of the following cultures? Chinese Indian Bantu European

The absence of which of the following made long-distance trade in the Americas difficult? Wheeled vehicles Llamas Rivers Organized governments

In which third-wave civilization did the state largely control trade, preventing a professional merchant class from emerging? China Inca Aztec Mali

The states that emerged in West Africa between 500 and 1600 shared which of the following characteristics? A stateless system of government A reputation in the wider world for great riches An absence of urban or commercial centers A city-state system of government which stopped empires from forming

How did the sudden rise of Islam in the seventh century affect Indian Ocean commerce? Islamic religious leaders decreed that Muslim merchants could have no dealings with non-Muslim traders. Early rulers of the Arab Empire sought to promote trade within the empire by prohibiting trade by Muslim merchants beyond its borders. Islamic rulers succeeded in suppressing the Silk Roads. Muslim merchants and sailors established communities of traders from East Africa to the south China coast.

Which of the following states had the greatest control over economic exchange within its borders? The Aztec Empire Byzantium China The Inca Empire

Indian cultural influence in Southeast Asia resulted from the political conquest of the region by Emperor Ashoka. was a matter of voluntary adoption and adaptation of Indian ideas by independent societies. began with the travels of the Buddha to this region toward the end of his life. resulted in the region rejecting the influence of Islam.

The Silk Roads built upon earlier trading connections between Eurasian civilizations and Bantu migrants. Indian merchants. pastoral peoples. gathering and hunting societies.

How did the Silk Road trade affect peasants in China? Peasants focused more on producing luxury goods. Peasants abandoned farming to go into commerce. Peasants converted to Buddhism in large numbers. Peasants only cultivated crops for subsistence.

Which of the following technological innovations facilitated Indian Ocean commerce? Quipus Pochteca Junks Nyama

What development between the sixth and eleventh centuries increased and expanded trade in the Indian Ocean basin? The missionary zeal of Christian merchants who viewed religious conversion as their primary goal The encouragement of maritime trade by an effective and unified Chinese state Global warming trends that increased agricultural production worldwide The discovery of a new route linking Asia to the Americas

Which of the following is an example of the Indianization of Southeast Asia? The architectural expression of Hinduism at Angkor Wat The use of Arabic script to write the Swahili language A bronze African lion with Indian designs The adoption of Islam as the state religion in Champa

The political structure of Swahili civilization was similar to the: large empires of ancient Rome and China. stateless cities of the Niger River Valley. complex societies of the Eastern Woodlands in North America. competitive and independent city-states of ancient Greece.

What made possible the long trek across the Sahara? Donkeys Camels Salt Slaves

Which of the following characterizes the networks of exchange in the Americas? Networks were local, with the most active links within rather than between regions. Networks crisscrossed many cultures, creating a distinctive hybrid culture that encompassed virtually all of the Americas. The isthmus at Panama operated as the center for trade between North and South America. The Incas controlled all long-distance trade, resulting in the spread of their culture from South to North America.

Which statement characterizes the networks and webs of exchange that connected different parts of the world from 500 to 1500? Competition for control of trade routes sparked numerous wars. Trade operated as means of establishing diplomatic relations between sovereign states. Regional trade organizations formed to establish monopolies on goods most in demand. Interaction among the major civilizations operated on a relatively equal basis.

Between 500 and 1500, the Afro-Eurasian world experienced a period of intensified interaction under the rule of the Swahilis. Berbers. Mongols. Chinese.

The Sand Roads linked North Africa and the Mediterranean world to the land and peoples of interior West Africa. the Swahili civilization. Borobudur. Great Zimbabwe.

Which of the following highlights an effect of the international trade in silk? The declining price of silk by the tenth century The association of silk with the sacred in Buddhism and Christianity The widespread use of silk materials among commoners The deforestation of much of China