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AP World History / Networks of Exchange

Lesson

Indian Ocean

Monsoon winds and multicultural port cities.

Explanation

Monsoon winds helped sailors plan regular travel across the Indian Ocean. Merchants connected East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, India, Southeast Asia, and China. Port cities became multicultural centers.

Practice

Original Marlow Works items. Check the answer explanation after you try.

1 of 2Networks of Exchange · medium · multiple choice

Which of the following best explains a major effect of Mongol rule on Eurasian trade in the 13th and 14th centuries?

Original Marlow Works item — not a College Board question.

Take your time—this is practice, not a test.

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