Question

name:____ date:__ period:__ directions: use the information in the text to answer the questions below. 1. which of the following were not impacts of trade routes on societies during the middle ages? select the two correct answers. a. emergence of powerful trading centers and growth of cities b. spread of religions and syncretism c. technological advancements in transportation, navigation, and communication systems d. increase in isolationism and a decrease in trade due to piracy e. a decline in trade due an overabundance of goods 2. which trade routes connected west africa with north africa and the mediterranean? select the best answer. a. silk road b. indian ocean trade network c. trans - saharan trade routes d. none of the above 3. what is the main idea of this article? select the best answer. a. trade routes were very dangerous and difficult to navigate b. merchants played a key role in the development of trade routes c. trade routes had no impact on societies d. trade routes helped connect people and cultures across long distances. use the text to fill in the missing information below. 4. ________ were the key facilitators of trade, responsible for transporting goods across vast distances and bridging different cultures. 5. trade routes contributed to __________, which is the sharing of ideas, beliefs, and goods. 6. according to the text, how did empires and kingdoms address thieves on the trade routes? 7. in the third paragraph the phrase “melting pot” is used. using context clues, what does this phrase mean? use the text to determine if the following statements are true or false. 8. the expansion of trade routes had a significant impact on societies. 9. trade along the routes discussed was typically a simple, safe process. 10. merchants played a crucial role in making trade routes work and societies grew as a result.

Explanation:

1. During the Middle - Ages, trade routes led to growth, not isolation or decline due to overabundance. So, d and e are not impacts. Trade routes fostered the emergence of trading centers, spread of religions, and technological advancements.
2. The Trans - Saharan trade routes connected West Africa with North Africa and the Mediterranean. The Silk Road connected Asia with Europe, and the Indian Ocean trade network was mainly in the Indian Ocean region.
3. Trade routes connected people and cultures over long distances. They were not just about danger (a), merchants' role in development (b) is not the main idea, and they clearly had impacts on societies (not c).
4. Merchants transported goods and bridged cultures.
5. Trade routes contributed to cultural exchange, which involves sharing ideas, beliefs, and goods.
6. Without the text, this cannot be answered precisely. But historically, empires and kingdoms might have stationed guards, established laws, or formed alliances to deal with thieves.
7. Without the text, the meaning of "melting pot" from context cannot be determined. But generally, it means a place where different cultures blend.
8. Trade routes had significant impacts on societies in terms of economic, cultural, and technological aspects, so it's true.
9. Trade along these routes was often dangerous due to factors like banditry, harsh terrains, and diseases, so it's false.
10. Merchants were crucial for trade routes and societal growth, so it's true.

Answer:

1. d. Increase in isolationism and a decrease in trade due to piracy; e. A decline in trade due an overabundance of goods
2. c. Trans - Saharan trade routes
3. d. Trade routes helped connect people and cultures across long distances.
4. Merchants
5. cultural exchange
6. (No answer as text - dependent)
7. (No answer as text - dependent)
8. True
9. False
10. True