Silk Roads and Cultural Exchange
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What luxury goods were in high demand along the Silk Roads?

  • Cotton and wool
  • Leather and metals
  • Silk and porcelain (correct)
  • Spices and tea

    • Caravanserai were used as inns and guest houses to facilitate cultural exchanges.

    True

    What innovation allowed merchants to deposit money in one location and withdraw it in another?

    flying money

    The Silk Roads significantly facilitated the spread of _____, such as Buddhism and Islam.

    <p>religions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following innovations with their descriptions:

    <p>Caravanserai = Inns and guest houses facilitating cultural transfers Paper money = Facilitated monetary exchange Banking houses = New forms of credit for merchants Flying money = Deposit and withdrawal system across locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city flourished due to its strategic location between two routes of the Silk Road?

    <p>Kashgar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cultural diffusion on the Silk Roads included the spread of only technology and ideas, but not religions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of powerful trading cities along the Silk Roads?

    <p>Facilitated trade and cultural exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main feature of the imperial bureaucracy in Chinese dynasties?

    <p>It was a merit-based system through civil service exams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Buddhism and Confucianism primarily spread to East Asia from Japan.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What agricultural innovation in China led to increased population growth?

    <p>Champa rice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The expansion of the ________ facilitated trade and communication in China.

    <p>Grand Canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which innovation helped to commercialize the Chinese economy by increasing production?

    <p>Paper money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The rise of Islamic states in the period from c. 1200 to c. 1450 was primarily dominated by Arab empires.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the systems of belief like Christianity, Buddhism, and Judaism shape society from c. 1200 to c. 1450?

    <p>They shaped societal values, governance, and cultural practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process of merchants producing more goods than they consumed is called ________.

    <p>commercialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following innovations or ideas with their effects:

    <p>Gunpowder = Military technology Moveable type = Spread of literature Paper money = Facilitation of trade Champa rice = Population growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Chinese invention was crucial in the movement of goods along trade routes?

    <p>Paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The understanding of monsoon winds negatively affected trade networks across the Indian Ocean.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technological innovation improved navigation for merchants traveling across oceans?

    <p>Magnetic compass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ city-states acted as brokers for trade originating from Africa.

    <p>Swahili</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following inventions with their uses:

    <p>Magnetic Compass = Determining direction at sea Astrolabe = Measuring stars and determining latitude Chinese Junks = Transporting large quantities of goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of Zheng He's voyages?

    <p>Establishment of tributary relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Diasporic communities, such as those in East Africa, contributed to the spread of Islam.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What language emerged as a result of interactions in diasporic communities in East Africa?

    <p>Swahili</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ advances in navigation included the magnetic compass and the astrolabe.

    <p>technological</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a product commonly traded by the Swahili city-states?

    <p>Silk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the major impacts of introducing the potato to Europe?

    <p>Diversification of diets among the impoverished</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rapid urbanization occurred because more people were needed in rural areas due to the creation of machines.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What legal protection helped entrepreneurs assure their assets would not be taken?

    <p>Legal protection of private property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the shift from _____ production to industrial production, the modes and locations of production have significantly evolved.

    <p>Agrarian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following phenomena with their descriptions:

    <p>Potato introduction = Diversified diets Rapid urbanization = Movement to cities Legal protection of property = Assured asset security Industrialization spread = Change in production modes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did Great Britain abolish slavery as a result of the Abolitionist movement?

    <p>1807</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Improved agricultural production led to a decline in population during the period of industrialization from 1750 to 1900.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one environmental factor that contributed to the industrialization process between 1750 and 1900.

    <p>Access to foreign resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The geographic distribution of ______ was crucial for powering steam engines during industrialization.

    <p>coal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following agricultural improvements with their descriptions:

    <p>Crop rotation = Rotating different crops in and out of the field Seed drill = Drilling seeds in a certain spot in the ground Improved agricultural production = Led to increased food availability Population spike = Resulting from more efficient food production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following contributed to the ease of transporting manufactured goods during industrialization?

    <p>Access to waterways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Columbian Exchange led to a decrease in population due to food shortages.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What natural resources were essential for building and machine production during the industrial revolution in Great Britain?

    <p>Iron and timber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What period is known for the Pax Mongolica and increased trade along the Silk Roads?

    <p>1250 to 1350</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Mughal Empire was known for its religious intolerance under Akbar.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the Safavid Empire's conflicts with the Mughal Empire?

    <p>Control of Afghanistan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _________ system forced indigenous people to work on state projects for the Inca.

    <p>Mita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following empires with their characteristic methods of expansion:

    <p>Ottoman Empire = Gunpowder weapons and conquest of Constantinople Safavid Empire = Army composed of Christians Mughal Empire = Religious tolerance under Akbar Manchu Dynasty = Overthrew the Ming Dynasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economic system was characterized by the belief that the world's wealth is fixed?

    <p>Mercantilism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Columbian Exchange had no negative effects on the native populations of the Americas.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was an example of a joint-stock company during the period of maritime exploration?

    <p>Dutch East India Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The transatlantic slave trade increased the number of enslaved Africans brought to _________ for plantation work.

    <p>the Americas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following movements with their descriptions:

    <p>Protestant Reformation = Rejected certain Catholic practices and retained core Christian teachings Sikhism = A blend of Hinduism and Islam Sunni-Shia Split = Division in Islam over leadership and religious authority Council of Trent = Addressed corruption in the Catholic Church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which empire established the Janissary army made up of converted Christians?

    <p>Ottoman Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Indentured servitude replaced slavery as the primary labor system in the Americas.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary purpose of the economic focus on mercantilism?

    <p>Accumulating wealth through colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ was a period of relative peace in the Mongol Empire that facilitated trade.

    <p>Pax Mongolica</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Study Notes

    Global Tapestry - Unit 1

    • Chinese dynasties employed systems of government that evolved over time
    • Chinese cultural traditions impacted East Asia
    • Innovation affected the Chinese economy over time
    • Religious beliefs & practices affected societies (1200-1450)
    • Islamic states rose and declined
    • Intellectual innovation occurred in Dar al-Islam

    Song Dynasty

    • Imperial bureaucracy (state officials) made decisions using merit-based civil service exams
    • Song China ideas spread to Korea, Vietnam & Japan (Buddhism, Confucianism)
    • Increased manufacturing and trade
    • Agricultural innovation (e.g., Champa rice) led to population growth
    • Grand Canal facilitated communication & trade (paper money, gunpowder, moveable type)
    • Christianity, Buddhism, and Judaism impacted societal values

    South and Southeast Asia

    • Hinduism remained the most popular religion in India; Bhakti Movement emphasized devotion
    • Islam became popular, spreading through empires like the Delhi Sultanate
    • Southeast Asia embraced Buddhism
    • Major empires (Majapahit, Khmer, Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagara Empire) rose and maintained power
    • Various states in South and Southeast Asia developed and maintained power over time

    Americas

    • States in the Americas developed and changed over time

    African States

    • African states developed and changed over time
    • Ghana, Mali, Songhay (Muslim states)
    • Swahili Civilization (coastal city-states involved in trade; more Islamic)
    • Great Zimbabwe (involved in trade)
    • Kingdom of Ethiopia (Christian)

    European Society

    • Predominant religions impacted European society
    • Political decentralization occurred between 1200 and 1450 (causes: fall of empires, rise of feudalism, & power of Church)
    • Consequences included fragmented states, feudal hierarchies, and eventual centralization

    Networks of Exchange (Unit 2)

    • Silk Road fostered trade in luxury goods
    • Innovations like caravanserai and flying money facilitated trade
    • Powerful trading cities (e.g., Kashgar) emerged
    • The Silk Road and Indian Ocean Trade Networks grew
    • Technological advancements (e.g., magnetic compass, astrolabes) improved navigation
    • Swahili city-states acted as brokers in the Indian Ocean
    • Diasporic communities contributed to the spread of Islam
    • Zheng He explored the Indian Ocean

    Trans-Saharan Trade Network

    • Camel saddles improved transport
    • Demand & strong empires like Mali fueled trade
    • Wealth of Mali spread, and Islam spread
    • Cultural and economic interconnectedness resulted

    Intellectual & Cultural Effects (Afro-Eurasia)

    • Buddhism spread along Silk Roads
    • Islamic scholars translated Greek classics
    • Gunpowder and scientific advancements traveled to different areas
    • The rise of crop transfers

    Land-Based Empires (Unit 3)

    • Mongol Empire significantly influenced trade and exchange
    • Gunpowder empires expanded (Ottomans, Safavid, and Mughal)
    • Empires consolidated power using bureaucracy, military professionalism, religious ideas, art, and monumental architecture, and tax collection
    • Religious ideas, art, and architectural structures for legitimization and consolidation of power.
    • Continuity and change in various belief systems (1450-1750)

    Maritime Empires (Unit 4)

    • Mercantilism was a state-driven economic system
    • Joint-stock companies were funded by private investors
    • Columbian Exchange involved the exchange of foods, plants, diseases, and animals between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
    • European Maritime Expansion (Spain, Portugal, Britain, France, Netherlands) expanded and established overseas empires
    • Gunpowder Empires (Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals) used military innovations to conquer
    • Economic growth came from mercantilism, joint-stock companies, and transatlantic slave trade

    Revolutions (Unit 5)

    • Revolutions across the world were influenced by the Enlightenment and Scientific Revolution
    • Enlightenment thinkers questioned religious authority
    • Nationalism and discontent with monarchs/empires contributed to revolutions
    • New ideologies and systems of government (popular sovereignty, democracy, liberalism) emerged.

    Industrialization (1750-1900)

    • Environmental factors contributed to industrialization (waterways, access to resources, agricultural improvements, fossil fuels)
    • Urbanization resulted from rural people moving to cities
    • Spread of industrialization to other locations due to these factors.

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    This quiz explores the key elements of the Silk Roads, including luxury goods in high demand, cultural exchanges, and significant innovations that facilitated trade. Test your knowledge about the cities, religions, and agricultural innovations connected to this historic trade network.

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