World History 2: Trade Routes of the 1500's
Why were the rivers so important in the European Trade Route?
Boats move faster, safer, and they connect other countries together.
How do goods travel on the Silk Road?
Central Asian trader traded with Persian trader.
Who dominated trade in the 16th century with Asia?
European nations dominated trade.
What was an advantage of Indian Ocean trade over the Silk Trade?
Goods can move faster because they are using ships to sail and they can get things quickly.
What does the Silk Road connect?
It connect East to West. It connected China with Central Asia and Mediterranean Kingdoms.
What important goods came from China?
Paper, Spices, Compasses, Silk, etc.
What did the Trans Saharan Trade sell?
Songhai sold meat, salt, copper, gold, iron, slaves,etc.
What did Europe trade IN?
Spices, gold, salt, slaves, ivory, etc.
What goods did Asia trade?
Spices, paper, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, etc.
What goods and ideas were spread on the Indian Ocean trade route?
Textiles, Numeral System, Medicine, Islam
What did Europe trade OUT?
Textiles, goods, lumber, furs, colored glass, etc.
Why was it important to get to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea on the European Trade Route?
The seas connect to Africa and Asia. They are on the other side of the water.
What else did the Trans Saharan trade spread?
They spread Islam into the area.
What affected the Indian Ocean trade?
Weather and wind affected trade. They used ships to trade, so if the weather is good/ its windy they can make their trip and trade.
