SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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What factor caused an increase in the Indian Ocean trade networks from 1200 to 1450?
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The prevalence of camels which could be used to carry goods
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The legal limitations on slave trade in the area, leading to and increase in the demand for labor
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The increase of demand for specialized products such as cotton from India and porcelain from China
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The spread of Christianity from 1200 to around 1450 in the region, resulting in economic growth
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Technological innovations Increased Trade in the Indian Ocean. New technologies helped merchants more safely navigate across the Indian Ocean. New or improved maritime technologies made trade across the Indian Ocean safer, quicker, and more profitable.
Detailed explanation-2: -Expansion of trade in the Indian Ocean Basin happened to be caused by the increase of demands of products during the period c. 1200 through c. 1450. Many merchants from the Middle East, East Asia as well as South Asia all interacted with each other in trading.
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