Name:
WHI.10ab – Trade Routes
During the Middle Ages, trade routes helped to spread technology and culture throughout Europe,
Africa, and Asia.
Directions: Identify the 6 major trade routes.
E
F
A
D
C
B
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Trans-Saharan Route
Silk Road
Western European Route
Northern European Route
South China Sea Route
Indian Ocean Maritime Route
Directions: Match the good/technology/idea with the location it came from.
Middle East/Arabia
Europe
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2.
3.
1.
2.
China
India
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
6.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Persia
Africa
1.
1.
2.
Peaches
Textiles
Compass
Spices
Porcelain
Textiles
Islam
Windmill
Hinduism
Buddhism
Waterwheel
Printing
Christianity
Gold
Porcelain
Silk
Textiles
Paper
Buddhism
Lateen sail
Sugar
Salt
Plague