Silk and Trans-Saharan Trade Routes Overview

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What is silk?

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A type of fabric made from the fibers of silkworms

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Which of the following was made from silk? Paper, Glass, Cloth, Plastic

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Cloth

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Who was at first allowed to wear silk?

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Only members of the royal family

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What animal played a key role in the transport of goods?

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Camel

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What role did the Han Chinese emperors play in the development of the Silk Road?

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They started the Silk Road and protected it from bandits.

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What were the geographical challenges faced by the Silk Road travelers? Options: Sahara Desert and Sahel Region, Taklimakan and Gobi Deserts, In the rainforest, In the urban areas

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Taklimakan and Gobi Deserts

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Which religion spread the most due to the Silk Road? Options: Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism

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Buddhism

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What time period was the Trans-Saharan trade?

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8th to 17th century

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Which religion spread along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?

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Islam

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Which of the following products were in demand during the Trans-Saharan trade? Gold and salt, Silk and spices, Tea and porcelain, Silver and cotton

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Gold and salt