Prompt: Explain the economic and cultural effects of trade within the Indian Ocean. Type you response below (8-10 sentences-2 CEA Paragraphs):

What time period are you referring to ?

If 1450-1750 then you could reference religion (such as Islam) to show how it was diffused by trade in the Indian Ocean (Sufi mystics, merchants, etc) . For economic, you could say it facilitated greater trade with Portuguese and Spanish empires.