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What were the causes and effects of increased trade during 1200-1450?
Causes: Rise of new empires, technological advancements. Effects: Economic growth, cultural exchange, spread of disease.
What were the causes and effects of the spread of Islam?
Causes: Trade routes, military conquest. Effects: Cultural and religious transformation, establishment of Islamic empires.
What were the causes and effects of the Bubonic Plague?
Causes: Trade routes, unsanitary conditions. Effects: Population decline, economic disruption, social changes.
What were the causes and effects of technological advancements in trade?
Causes: Demand for more efficient trade, cultural exchange. Effects: Faster and safer travel, increased volume of trade.
What were the causes and effects of the expansion of the Mongol Empire?
Causes: Strong military, desire for conquest. Effects: Political unification, increased trade, spread of culture and disease.
What were the causes and effects of the growth of trade cities?
Causes: Strategic location, access to trade routes. Effects: Economic prosperity, cultural exchange, urbanization.
What were the causes and effects of the spread of Champa rice?
Causes: Trade and exchange between regions. Effects: Increased food production, population growth, and agricultural innovation.
What were the causes and effects of the development of paper money?
Causes: Need for efficient financial tools, growth of trade. Effects: Facilitated trade, economic growth, and financial innovation.
What were the causes and effects of state support for trade?
Causes: Desire for economic growth and power. Effects: Infrastructure development, trade promotion, and economic prosperity.
What were the causes and effects of the decline of the Silk Roads?
Causes: Rise of sea trade, political instability. Effects: Shift in trade routes, decline of land-based trade, and economic changes.
Compare the Silk Roads and the Indian Ocean trade routes.
Silk Roads: Land-based, luxury goods, spread of Buddhism. Indian Ocean: Sea-based, bulk goods, spread of Islam.
Compare the Trans-Saharan trade routes and the Silk Roads.
Trans-Saharan: Connected West Africa, gold and salt, spread of Islam. Silk Roads: Connected East and West, silk and spices, spread of Buddhism.
Compare the role of Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo.
Both were travelers who documented their journeys, but Ibn Battuta focused on Islamic societies while Marco Polo focused on China.
Compare trade in the Classical Era and the Post-Classical Era.
Classical Era: Trade existed but was less extensive. Post-Classical Era: Expansion of existing trade networks and increased global interaction.
Compare the impact of trade on the Swahili Coast and Southeast Asian empires.
Both grew wealthy through trade, but the Swahili Coast was more influenced by Arab traders while Southeast Asia was influenced by Indian traders.
Compare the effects of the Bubonic Plague in Europe and Asia.
Both regions experienced population decline and economic disruption, but Europe saw more significant social changes.
Compare the voyages of Zheng He and European explorers in the 15th century.
Zheng He's voyages were for trade and diplomacy, while European voyages were for exploration and colonization.
Compare the roles of camels and dhows in trade.
Camels were essential for Trans-Saharan trade, facilitating land transport. Dhows were crucial for Indian Ocean trade, enabling sea transport.
Compare the impact of trade on religion and technology.
Trade facilitated the spread of religions like Islam and Buddhism. It also facilitated the spread of technologies like the compass and astrolabe.
Compare the economic systems of China and Europe during this period.
China used paper money and had a centralized economy, while Europe relied on silver and had a more decentralized economy.
Define Silk Roads.
A network of land and sea routes connecting East and West, facilitating trade and cultural exchange.
Define Indian Ocean Trade Routes.
Sea routes connecting Africa, the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, crucial for spice and textile trade.
Define Trans-Saharan Trade Routes.
Land routes connecting West Africa with the Mediterranean and the Middle East, vital for gold and salt exchange.
Define Pax Mongolica.
A period of relative peace and stability in Eurasia under Mongol rule, facilitating trade along the Silk Roads.
Define proselytization.
Actively converting people to a religion, often facilitated by trade routes.
Define astrolabe.
An instrument used to make astronomical measurements, especially of altitude, used by mariners to determine latitude.
Define compass.
A navigational instrument that shows the cardinal directions, or bearings, used for navigation.
Define caravanserai.
Roadside inns along trade routes, providing lodging and safety for merchants and travelers.
Define dhow.
A traditional Arab sailing vessel with lateen sails, used extensively in the Indian Ocean trade.
Define junk.
A large Chinese sailing ship used for oceanic voyages, known for its size and advanced features.