AP World History Unit 2 Flashcard

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What was a significant cultural impact of the Indian Ocean trade on Southeast Asia?

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Spread of Islam.

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What innovation facilitated the expansion of the Silk Roads?

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Caravanserai.

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What was the primary effect of the Mongol Empire on trade networks?

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Increased trade and safety.

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Which empire grew wealthy due to participation in the trans-Saharan Trade Network?

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Mali.

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A significant example of the interaction among Indian, Arab, and European societies by 1200 C.E. was the transfer of knowledge of numerals and the decimal system.

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Numerals and the decimal system.

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What is the Indian Ocean trade?

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A maritime trade network that connected East Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

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What role did the Silk Roads play in cultural exchange?

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They facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures between East and West.

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What was the significance of caravanserai in trade?

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They provided rest stops for traders and their animals along trade routes.

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How did the Mongol Empire contribute to trade safety?

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They established a vast empire that protected trade routes, reducing the risk of banditry.

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What was the trans-Saharan Trade Network?

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A trade network that connected sub-Saharan Africa with North Africa, primarily through the Sahara Desert.