29 Questions
What are the major networks of exchange covered in Unit 2 of AP World History?
Silk Roads, Indian Ocean Network, and Trans-Saharan Trade
What were the general developments among all networks of exchange?
Expanded geographic range, innovations in transportation and commercial practices, growth of wealthy and powerful states
What were the key goods traded on the Silk Roads?
Chinese silk, porcelain, and luxury goods
How did caravanserais facilitate the expansion of the Silk Roads?
Provided safety and facilitated cultural and technological exchanges
What facilitated the expansion of the Indian Ocean Network?
Maritime technologies and commercial practices
What impact did the invention of gunpowder have on the networks of exchange?
Fundamentally altered the balance of power
What were the environmental consequences of the networks of exchange?
Transfer of crops and diseases, increase in food production (Champa rice), spread of Bubonic plague
What was the Mongol Empire also known as?
Pax Mongolica
What were the main regions included in the territory of the Mongol Empire?
Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
What was the significance of the Mongol Empire in terms of trade and cultural exchange?
Facilitated trade and cultural exchange, encouraged international trade
Which written language did the Mongols adopt as the common language of policy and diplomacy within their empire?
Uighur script
What was the impact of the Mongol Empire on the transfer of medical knowledge?
Transferred Greek and Islamic medical knowledge to Western Europe
What role did Mongol conquests play in the interconnection of various cultures and societies?
Allowed for the interconnection of various cultures and societies
What was the period of relative stability during the 13th and 14th centuries characterized by?
Peace and prosperity
What aspect of commerce did the Mongol Empire partake in?
Extracted wealth as facilitators of commerce
The Silk Roads facilitated the trade of Chinese silk and porcelain, while the Indian Ocean Network facilitated the trade of common goods and ______.
luxury goods
Caravanserais provided safety and facilitated cultural and technological exchanges along the ______.
Silk Roads
The expansion of the Indian Ocean Network was facilitated by improvements in ______ technologies and commercial practices.
maritime
The Swahili city states grew powerful through ______ and cultural diffusion.
trade
The spread of religions and languages was facilitated by cultural intermingle within ______ communities.
Diasporic
The invention of gunpowder in China fundamentally altered the ______ of power.
balance
Rise and fall of cities during the networks of exchange era were based on trade and ______ presence.
military
Transfer of crops and diseases were among the environmental ______ of the networks of exchange.
consequences
Knowledge of monsoon winds was crucial for navigation within the ______ Network.
Indian Ocean
Travelers wrote about their experiences, providing firsthand accounts for later ______.
scholars
The Mongol Empire was also known as the Pax ______
Mongolica
Greek and Islamic medical knowledge was transferred to Western Europe due to the Mongol Empire's expansive ______
reach
The Mongols adopted the Uighur script, a written language from a Turk Muslim group they ______
conquered
The Mongol Empire facilitated international trade and extracted wealth as facilitators of ______
commerce
Study Notes
- Unit 2 of AP World History focuses on networks of exchange and their impact on cultural diffusion and economic interaction
- Major networks of exchange: Silk Roads, Indian Ocean Network, and Trans-Saharan Trade
- General developments among all networks: expanded geographic range, innovations in transportation and commercial practices, growth of wealthy and powerful states
- Silk Roads: luxury goods traded, expansion facilitated by caravanserais and money economies
- Indian Ocean Network: common goods and luxury goods traded, expansion facilitated by maritime technologies and commercial practices
- Trans-Saharan Trade: expansion facilitated by improved transportation technologies
- Silk Roads: Chinese silk and porcelain, luxury goods production led to food production decrease
- Caravanserai: series of inns along Silk Roads, provided safety and facilitated cultural and technological exchanges
- Money economies: paper money facilitated trade, made travel easier and increased security
- Indian Ocean Network: monsoon winds knowledge crucial for navigation, improvements in ship designs and navigation tools
- Swahili city states: acted as brokers, grew powerful through trade and cultural diffusion
- Diasporic communities: cultural intermingle led to spread of religions and languages
- Gunpowder: invented in China, spread through networks, fundamentally altered balance of power
- Cities: rise and fall based on trade and military presence
- Travelers: wrote about experiences, provided firsthand accounts for later scholars
- Environmental consequences: transfer of crops and diseases, Champa rice increased food production, Bubonic plague spread through trading routes.
- Mongol Empire: largest land-based empire, facilitated trade and cultural exchange, encouraged international trade, extracted wealth as facilitators of commerce.- The Mongol Empire, also known as the Pax Mongolica, was characterized by peace and prosperity during the 13th and 14th centuries.
- This period of relative stability was facilitated by Mongol rule, which allowed for the interconnection of various cultures and societies.
- Mongol conquests expanded their territory to include Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, leading to significant cultural and technological exchanges.
- Greek and Islamic medical knowledge was transferred to Western Europe due to the Mongol Empire's expansive reach.
- The Mongols adopted the Uighur script, a written language from a Turk Muslim group they conquered, as the common language of policy and diplomacy within their empire.
Explore the impact of major networks of exchange like the Silk Roads, Indian Ocean Network, and Trans-Saharan Trade on cultural diffusion and economic interaction during the 13th and 14th centuries. Learn about the expansion, innovations, and developments within these networks, as well as the environmental consequences and the role of the Mongol Empire in facilitating trade and cultural exchange.
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