Caravanserai gave merchants places to rest and trade along overland routes.
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Topic 2.1 · c. 1200–1450
The Silk Roads
Growing demand for luxury goods and better commercial practices expanded overland trade. Merchants and travelers linked East Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
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What to know
Growing demand for luxury goods and better commercial practices expanded overland trade. Merchants and travelers linked East Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Bills of exchange helped merchants transfer money without carrying all of it.
Silk and porcelain moved long distances because wealthy buyers wanted them.
Check your understanding
01 / Multiple choice · 3 questions
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Question 01
Which example fits this clue? This example gave merchants places to rest and trade along overland routes.
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Question 02
Which example fits this clue? This example helped merchants transfer money without carrying all of it.
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Question 03
Which example fits this clue? This example moved long distances because wealthy buyers wanted them.
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02 / Write with evidence
Write a short response
What made long-distance overland trade possible?
- Make a claim that answers the question.
- Use two examples from the review.
- Explain how the examples support your claim.
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Growing demand for luxury goods and better commercial practices expanded overland trade. Caravanserai gave merchants places to rest and trade along overland routes. Bills of exchange helped merchants transfer money without carrying all of it.
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caravanserai
Caravanserai gave merchants places to rest and trade along overland routes.
bills of exchange
Bills of exchange helped merchants transfer money without carrying all of it.
silk and porcelain
Silk and porcelain moved long distances because wealthy buyers wanted them.
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