Which option best analyzes how trade contributed to cultural change in Southeast Asia in the Medieval era?(1 point)

Question

Which option best analyzes how trade contributed to cultural change in Southeast Asia in the Medieval era?(1 point)

Responses

Trade led to Arab merchants establishing themselves in Southeast Asian communities and largely assimilating to existing religions, while spreading other cultural practices to the region.
Trade led to Arab merchants establishing themselves in Southeast Asian communities and largely assimilating to existing religions, while spreading other cultural practices to the region.

Trade led to increasing connections between Arabia and Southeast Asia, leading to acculturation.
Trade led to increasing connections between Arabia and Southeast Asia, leading to acculturation.

Trade did not lead to significant cultural change in Southeast Asia during this period.
Trade did not lead to significant cultural change in Southeast Asia during this period.

Trade led to the creation of merchant communities, which caused the diffusion of religious practices from Arabia t

Answer 1

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The best option that analyzes how trade contributed to cultural change in Southeast Asia in the Medieval era would be:

Trade led to Arab merchants establishing themselves in Southeast Asian communities and largely assimilating to existing religions, while spreading other cultural practices to the region.

This option highlights the active role of Arab merchants in both assimilating into local cultures and facilitating the exchange and diffusion of cultural practices and religions, such as Islam, thus reflecting a significant cultural change driven by trade.