Indian Ocean Trade Network

What does the term 'Maritime' mean?

• Land-based

• Air-based

• Sea-based

• Space-based

Which empire's collapse led to a greater emphasis on Maritime trade in the Indian Ocean?

• Ottoman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

What innovation helped sailors know their direction in the ocean?

• Radar

• Sonar

• Magnetic compass

• Sextant

Which type of sail allowed ships to take wind in almost any direction?

• Square sail

• Lateen sail

• Spinnaker

• Gaff sail

What was one of the main goods traded across the Indian Ocean?

• Furniture

• Automobiles

• Electronics

• Spices

Which city controlled the Strait of Malacca and became wealthy from trade?

• Cairo

• Lisbon

• Malacca

• Venice

What is a diaspora community?

• A group of people who establish a home in another place while keeping their culture

• A group of people who stay in their homeland

• A group of people who lose their cultural identity

• A group of people who travel for leisure

Which technological transfer was significant during the Indian Ocean trade?

• Electricity

• Steam engines

• Nuclear power

• Gunpowder cannons

What role did monsoon winds play in the Indian Ocean trade?

• They destroyed ships

• They helped predictably guide ships

• They had no effect

• They made travel impossible

Which dynasty sent Admiral Zheng He to explore the Indian Ocean?

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty