The Silk Road and the Importance of Spices
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What products were crucially transported along the Silk Road?

  • Silk and textiles
  • Spices and medicinal herbs (correct)
  • Tea and coffee
  • Jade and ceramics
  • Why were spices expensive in Europe?

  • Because only the rich could afford to trade with Italian merchants
  • Due to the long and dangerous journey from Asia to Europe (correct)
  • Due to excessive taxes imposed by European countries
  • Because they were difficult to cultivate in Europe's climate
  • Which group of people could afford small amounts of cheaper spices?

  • Nobility and aristocrats
  • Merchants and traders
  • Working-class people (correct)
  • Artisans and craftsmen
  • Who dominated the spice trade, trading with Arabs in the eastern Mediterranean?

    <p>Italian merchants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fueled the exploration efforts of European countries seeking direct access to spice islands in Asia?

    <p>Desire for gold and silver rare in Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the two main uses of spices mentioned in the text?

    <p>Medicinal purposes and preserving meat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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