Eastern Hemisphere Trade

Which major trade route connected China, India, and the Eastern Mediterranean during the Medieval Period?

• Trans-Saharan routes

• Silk Roads

• Northern European links

• South China Sea routes

What was the primary function of the maritime routes across the Indian Ocean?

• To connect Europe with the Black Sea

• To connect Asia to Africa

• To connect the Niger River valley to the Mediterranean basin

• To connect Western European cities

Which trade route connected the Niger River valley to the Mediterranean basin?

• Silk Roads

• Maritime routes across the Indian Ocean

• Trans-Saharan routes

• Northern European links

What was the significance of the Black Sea region in medieval trade?

• It was a major center for maritime trade in the Indian Ocean.

• It served as a crossroads between Europe and Asia.

• It connected the Niger River valley to the Mediterranean basin.

• It was the endpoint of the Silk Roads.

Which trade routes, shown on the image here, were primarily used for connecting European cities during the Medieval Period?

• Silk Roads

• Trans-Saharan routes

• Western European sea and river trade

• South China Sea routes

Which body of water was central to the maritime routes connecting Southeast Asia?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• South China Sea

• Indian Ocean

Which of the following regions was NOT directly connected by the Silk Roads?

• China

• India

• Eastern Mediterranean

• Western Europe

What was the primary purpose of the Northern European links with the Black Sea?

• To connect Europe with markets in Asia

• To facilitate trade across the Indian Ocean

• To connect the Niger River valley to the Mediterranean basin

• To serve as a maritime route for Southeast Asia

Which trade route was primarily overland and connected Asia to the Mediterranean basin?

• Maritime routes across the Indian Ocean

• Trans-Saharan routes

• Silk Roads

• Western European sea and river trade

Which trade route, shown in the image, was crucial for connecting the lands of Southeast Asia?

• Silk Roads

• Trans-Saharan routes

• South China Sea routes

• Northern European links