Question

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

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• The first option ("It limited connections between continents") is incorrect because the Silk Road facilitated connections between Asia, Europe, and Africa.
• The second option ("It reduced the power of trading cities") is wrong as trading cities like Constantinople, Samarkand, etc., gained power due to the Silk Road.
• The third option ("It created the first global trade network") is correct. The Silk Road connected multiple regions (Asia, Europe, parts of Africa) through land and some maritime routes, establishing one of the earliest extensive global - like trade networks that linked different civilizations for trade, cultural exchange, etc.
• The fourth option ("It ended all maritime trade networks") is incorrect. The Silk Road coexisted with maritime trade and even spurred some maritime trade developments, and it certainly did not end all maritime trade networks.

Answer:

C. It created the first global trade network