PK Quiz 3-4 Short Answers Flashcards
What facilitated the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads?
Buddhism spread throughout Central and East Asia as Indian traders and Buddhism monks brought it across the Silk Roads.
What facilitated the initial acceptance and spread of Buddhism in China?
The Silk Roads helped spread Buddhism throughout China.
What cultural changes occurred in Korea and Japan in response to Chinese influence?
China’s cultural diffusion caused Korea to send tribute missions to China which gave legitimacy to Korean rulers, find examples of court life and administrative techniques they wished to replicate in their home countries, model their capital off the Chinese capital, and enable official and private trade. The Korean aristocracy was becoming increasingly Chinese in culture. In regards to Japan, various schools of Chinese Buddhism arose and eventually spread to Japanese society, turning into Zen Buddhism. Chinese Neo-Confucian teachings had become the official ideology of the Japanese Tokugawa Regime. The Japanese elite favored the Chinese writing system.
What was the role of the Swahili civilization in the world of Indian Ocean commerce?
The Swahili civilizations ultimately grew as local people found opportunities for wealth and power due to the high demand for East African countries, which were distributed in markets in Arabia, Persia, India, and beyond.
To what extent did the Silk Roads and the Sea Roads operate in a similar fashion?
The Silk Roads and Sea Roads operated in a similar fashion due to the immense amount of territory each had.
To what extent did the Silk Roads and the Sea Roads differ?
Transportation costs were lower on the Sea Roads than the Silk Roads since ships could accommodate larger and heavier cargoes than camels. Thus, the Sea Roads carried more bulk goods and products destined for a mass market (textiles, pepper, timber, rice, sugar, wheat) than the Silk Roads, which were limited to luxury goods for the few.
What impact did the Arabian camel have on long-distance trade in Eurasia and Africa?
For long-distance trade, the introduction of the Arabian Camel marked a turning point in African commercial life, since the animal could go up to 10 days without water. This meant that the long trek across the Sahara was finally possible, enhancing the trans-Saharan trade route.
