HW 3/10 - 3/16

Front

The Silk Road was what?

Back

A network of roads used for trading.

Front

Fill in the blank.  China _________ silk to Europe.

Back

exported

Front

Which of the following would most likely have been the greatest danger to traders crossing the Taklimakan Desert? Options: sandstorms, camels, floods, oases

Back

sandstorms

Front

Which physical feature made it most difficult for traders to travel the Western Silk Road?

Back

mountains

Front

Historians believed that the exchange of ideas had no effect on world history.

Back

False

Front

Which Dynasty established the Silk Road?

Back

Han Dynasty

Front

Which is an example of Cultural Diffusion along the Silk Road? Options: The spread of the Black Plague, The spread of Buddhism from India to East Asia, The spread of paper, The spread of new species of animals from one country to the next.

Back

The spread of Buddhism from India to East Asia

Front

Why did people travel in caravans (large groups) along the Silk Road?

Back

for safety

Front

What barrier separates China from India?

Back

The Himalaya Mountains

Front

Archaeologists study _________ to learn about the ancient past

Back

artifacts