2.7 Comparison of Economic Exchange

• Economic exchange enables the flow of goods, ideas, and technologies across networks
• The Trans-Saharan Trade primarily exchanged gold, salt, and slaves
• What were the main commodities traded along the Silk Roads?

  Silk, spices, porcelain
• The Indian Ocean Trade linked diverse cultures and economies during c. 1200 to c. 1450.


  True
• The Silk Roads fostered urban growth in key trading cities like Samarkand.


  True
• What luxury goods were primarily traded along the Silk Roads?

  Silk, spices, porcelain
• Match the technology with its impact on exchange systems:

  Compass ↔️ Expanded maritime trade routes

  Gunpowder ↔️ Revolutionized military technology

  Printing Press ↔️ Facilitated spread of ideas

  Mechanical Clock ↔️ Improved timekeeping for trade
• Which maritime empire rose to power by controlling key trade hubs in the Indian Ocean?

  Malacca Sultanate
• Which sea routes dominated global trade during c. 1200 to c. 1450?

  Indian Ocean Trade
• The Indian Ocean Trade fostered maritime technology during c. 1200 to c. 1450.


  True
• The Silk Roads fostered urban growth in key trading cities like Samarkand
• Major trade networks facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and technologies
• The Trans-Saharan Trade supported powerful kingdoms like Ghana and Mali
• The compass enabled more accurate navigation
• The spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads led to the construction of Buddhist temples
• The Silk Roads primarily facilitated the exchange of luxury goods like silk, spices, and porcelain.

  True
• Arrange the following trade systems in order of their primary geographical focus from east to west.

  1️⃣ Silk Roads

  2️⃣ Indian Ocean Trade

  3️⃣ Trans-Saharan Trade
• Match the trade system with its primary geographical area:

  Silk Roads ↔️ East Asia to Europe

  Indian Ocean Trade ↔️ East Africa to Southeast Asia

  Trans-Saharan Trade ↔️ West Africa to North Africa
• Match the trade route with its key feature:

  Silk Roads ↔️ Overland routes connecting East Asia with Europe

  Indian Ocean Trade ↔️ Sea routes connecting East Africa and Southeast Asia

  Trans-Saharan Trade ↔️ Overland routes linking West Africa and North Africa
• Which trade route dominated global trade and fostered maritime technology?

  Indian Ocean Trade
• The Indian Ocean Trade linked diverse cultures and economies.


  True
• Which technology empowered certain states to dominate trade and protect their commercial interests?

  Gunpowder
• The Mali Empire's gold monopoly funded its military expansion.


  True