Unit 2: Networks of Exchange 1200-1450

The Silk Roads stretched all the way from to and into North Africa.

China; Europe

The key outcome of the Mongol unification of the Silk Roads was __.

Forced cultural and economic exchange across vast regions.

During prosperous times, goods traded on the Silk Roads were primarily __ goods.

Luxury

Exclusive to China, __ became a status symbol and was in high demand across the world.

Chinese Silk

The __ facilitated trade across the harsh desert, allowing easier transport of goods in the Trans-Saharan trade.

Arabian Camel

The spread of __ significantly impacted religious practices on the Silk Roads, as it syncretized with local beliefs.

Buddhism

The __ plague was responsible for nearly half of Europe's population dying between 1346 and 1348.

Black Death/Bubonic

Mongol military tactics included __ defeated enemies into their ranks instead of destroying them.

Incorporating

The __ connected societies by sea and became the largest maritime trade network before the 1500s.

Indian Ocean

During the period 1200-1450, __ saw the greatest growth in trade routes due to the economic prosperity of China.

The Indian Ocean Trade Routes

The __ Empire was eventually unified and incorporated the Chinese into society, leading to the Yuan Dynasty.

Mongol

North Africa and the Mediterranean traded agricultural goods like and from Southwest Africa during the Trans-Saharan trade.

Grain crops; yams

Traditional Chinese __ facilitated long-distance trade before the advent of the silk roads.

Innovations in navigation

The city of __ became a thriving center of trade and cultural exchange along the Silk Roads.

Samarkand

The __ was introduced during this period and helped achieve efficient agricultural practices, leading to larger populations and land transformations.

Champa rice

The __ of Mali peaked in the 14th century and held a monopoly on trade in horses and metals.

Kingdom

By controlling key islands, the Srivijaya Kingdom played a significant role in the __ trade routes.

Indian Ocean

The __ civilization emerged in the 8th century as a series of commercial city-states trading gold, ivory, and slaves.

Swahili

Increased interactions along trade routes led to the __ of diseases across different civilizations.

Spread

The introduction of __ to Africa allowed Bantu-speaking people to migrate and cultivate new lands.

Bananas

The __ was a hallmark of Mongol administration, allowing conquered people to maintain their religions while integrating into society.

Religious tolerance