Question

How were interactions between people along the Indian Ocean trade route impacted by physical geography?(1 point)
Responses

Traders had to stop in ports and often traded religious and cultural ideas.
Traders had to stop in ports and often traded religious and cultural ideas.

Traders had to stop in ports and spread Christianity throughout Africa.
Traders had to stop in ports and spread Christianity throughout Africa.

Traders had to stop in Mesopotamia to trade and spread several religions.
Traders had to stop in Mesopotamia to trade and spread several religions.

Traders had to stop at oases across the deserts and spread religious and cultural ideas.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**Traders had to stop in ports and often traded religious and cultural ideas.**

This reflects how the physical geography of the Indian Ocean trade route, characterized by coastal ports and maritime navigation, facilitated interactions and exchanges of ideas, including religious and cultural beliefs.