Global Impact of Trade Quick Check
Which statement correctly compares how American and African economies were impacted by trade with Europeans?
African and American economies benefited when the raw materials of their land were processed into new goods.
African and American economies accumulated wealth through the trade of fur, weapons, and textiles.
American and African economies suffered as people were enslaved and their resources were extracted. ✅
American and African economies suffered from trade taking place along the Silk Road.
How were European economies impacted by trade with Asia?
They experienced economic depression due to their own goods being devalued.
They grew wealthy and purchased many artistic and luxury goods. ✅
They made millions through the sale of luxury goods.
They were motivated to form permanent colonies in Asia after growing immense wealth.
Describe Africa’s role in the global economy during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Africans sold enslaved people to the Middle East to do hard labor.
Africa sold gold, ivory, and enslaved people while under the control of Portugal. ✅
Africans in the Kingdom of Kongo primarily profited off of the slave trade with Asia.
Africans sold pottery, silks, glassware, and porcelain to Asia and the Middle East.
Which statement explains the cultural effect of East African trade in the Indian Ocean with South and Southeastern Asian civilization?
Trade in Southeast Asia led African merchants to develop trading settlements on the coast of Asia.
Trade with Arab and Persian merchants led to the diffusion of Islamic culture in East Africa. ✅
Trade with Indian merchants led to the spread of Hinduism in East Africa.
Trade with Chinese merchants led to the spread of Confucianism in East Africa.
How were Swahili city-states impacted by trade in the Indian Ocean trade network?
Their art styles were influenced by Chinese calligraphic styles.
Their architecture was influenced by wood carvings on Indian buildings.
Their art, architecture, and language were influenced by trade with Muslim merchants. ✅
Interactions with Buddhist traders in the Indian Ocean trade network led to changes in Swahili religions.
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