Flashcard on the Silk Road

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What was the Silk Road primarily used for?

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Trade and travel.

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How long did the Silk Road extend?

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6,400 kilometers

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Which city did the Silk Road begin in?

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Xi'an

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What was a key product traded along the Silk Road?

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Silk

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What was one effect of the Silk Road on China?

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It helped China become prosperous.

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What other goods were traded along the Silk Road?

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Gold, glass, and spices.

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Who named the Silk Road?

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Ferdinand von Richthofen

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What was one negative consequence of the Silk Road?

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Spread of the Black Death.

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What was the Silk Road connected to in Europe?

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The Mediterranean Sea.

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What did the Silk Road help share between countries?

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Knowledge and culture.