Question

which statement explains a long - term impact of the silk road on global trade? it ended all maritime trade networks; it created the first global trade network; it limited connections between continents; it reduced the power of trading cities

Explanation:

• Analyze Option A: The Silk Road didn't end maritime trade networks; in fact, maritime trade expanded alongside it, so A is incorrect.
• Analyze Option B: The Silk Road was one of the earliest and most extensive trade networks connecting different regions (Asia, Europe, parts of Africa), creating a foundational global - like trade network, so this is a valid long - term impact.
• Analyze Option C: The Silk Road increased connections between continents, it didn't limit them, so C is incorrect.
• Analyze Option D: The Silk Road actually enhanced the power of trading cities (like Constantinople, Chang'an) as they became hubs of trade, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. It created the first global trade network