Which of the following best explains the relative significance of the trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean trade routes?(1 point) Responses Trans-Saharan trade was more significant because it had more valuable resources such as salt, gold, and ivory. Trans-Saharan trade was more significant because it had more valuable resources such as salt, gold, and ivory. The Indian Ocean basin was more significant because it connected the Middle East and parts of Africa with Asia, specifically China, and it had important goods such as silk and porcelain. The Indian Ocean basin was more significant because it connected the Middle East and parts of Africa with Asia, specifically China, and it had important goods such as silk and porcelain. Neither of them was significant because both were limited in whom they could reach. Neither of them was significant because both were limited in whom they could reach. The routes were equally significant—each in its own way—as they both contributed to significant cultural developments along the routes, and worth cannot be measured simply by the goods that were traded.
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The Indian Ocean basin was more significant because it connected the Middle East and parts of Africa with Asia, specifically China, and it had important goods such as silk and porcelain.
Describe why religions expanded on the trade routes.(1 point) Responses It was cheaper to trade as a Muslim or Christian. It was cheaper to trade as a Muslim or Christian. Merchants and traders exchanged ideas as well as products. Merchants and traders exchanged ideas as well as products. Merchants were forced to convert in order to trade. Merchants were forced to convert in order to trade. War encouraged people to convert.
Merchants and traders exchanged ideas as well as products.
Which of these continents would be difficult to connect to via the trade routes?(1 point) Responses Asia Asia Africa Africa North America North America Europe
North America
Which of the following best describes why Mehmed II continued to trade with the Genoese despite their alliance with the Byzantines?(1 point) Responses They were already trading partners. They were already trading partners. Mehmed II understood the importance and benefits of maintaining trade with the Genoese, just as the Byzantines understood. Mehmed II understood the importance and benefits of maintaining trade with the Genoese, just as the Byzantines understood. Genoa was also a Muslim kingdom and its similar faith made it a natural ally. Genoa was also a Muslim kingdom and its similar faith made it a natural ally. The Genoese betrayed the Byzantines, so the Ottomans trusted them.
Mehmed II understood the importance and benefits of maintaining trade with the Genoese, just as the Byzantines understood.
Which of the following best explains how physical geography impacted trade along the Silk Road?(1 point) Responses Lack of water along the Silk Road caused traders to flock to oases to survive. Lack of water along the Silk Road caused traders to flock to oases to survive. Maritime trade routes were developed throughout the Silk Road to avoid the mountains. Maritime trade routes were developed throughout the Silk Road to avoid the mountains. Mountains such as the Pamir Mountains made trade difficult, so traders often avoided them. Mountains such as the Pamir Mountains made trade difficult, so traders often avoided them. Deserts were flat and easy to travel across, so traders often went across them.
Lack of water along the Silk Road caused traders to flock to oases to survive.
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