What is the historical background of cultural conflicts before the 1920s?

The roman empire fell around the 5th century, and as islam spread in the 7th century, trade between europe and china slowed. chinese traders were blocked from westward expansion into europe when the chinese army was defeated by muslim fighters in the area known as syr darya. the trade routes, known as the silk road, fell into disuse, and trade between the far east and europe nearly stopped. it wasn't until the 13th century when the mongols invaded and controlled central asia and large parts of the middle east that extensive trade along these routes was opened again. based upon the paragraph above and your knowledge of the mongols, which of the following statements is correct? a. the mongols unified regions along the silk road, allowing for safe transport of goods. b. muslims controlled busy trade routes into china from the 5th to the 7th centuries. c. without access to european markets, the chinese were unable to obtain raw materials. d. the mongols replaced the roman empire as the dominant force in western europe.

According to the online content activity for this lesson, what should you do if you do not understand the material you are trying to learn? a. try a new approach to learning the material. c. re-read the material b. give up d. find someone to give you the answers to the test select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Identify one similarity between china and europe that explains their decisions on wether to explore or conquer lands around the indian ocean