Question

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which of the following best completes the diagram?
silk road trade

• silk, porcelain, and other goods were exchanged between east asia and europe
• more beneficial from increased wealth
• christianity and islam spread

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african gold - salt trade

• gold and slaves were exchanged for salt and other goods
• powerful kingdoms emerged from taxing gold - salt trade
• islam spread along trade routes

north africa provided many opportunities to convert people to islam.
physical barriers were overcome to spread goods and ideas.
central asian trade routes helped nomadic tribes invade china.
there was no need for personal protection as trade benefited everyone.
clear all

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, we analyze the Venn diagram's overlapping section (common to both Silk Road and African Gold - Salt Trade). Both trades involved overcoming physical barriers (like deserts, mountains) to spread goods (e.g., silk, gold, salt) and ideas (e.g., religions like Christianity, Islam).

• Option 1: The Silk Road's religious spread was between East Asia and Europe, not North Africa's Islam conversion focus.
• Option 3: The Silk Road's role in nomadic invasions is not a common theme with the African Gold - Salt Trade.
• Option 4: Trade routes had risks, so personal protection was needed.

Only Option 2 aligns with the common theme of overcoming physical barriers for goods and ideas spread.

Answer:

B. Physical barriers were overcome to spread goods and ideas.