Silk Road

The Silk Road was what?

• One road that was the color of silk. 
• A network of roads used for trading.
• A road that only silk was traded on.
• The name of the first road in Asia. 

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What was the Chinese secret?

• How to make cotton.

• How to make fabric.

• How to grow silk worms.

• How to make silk.

What positive effect did keeping the secret have on China?

• China was concerned the silk worm population would go down too fast. 
• Chinese were afraid their people would leave China. 
• People would have to come to China and trade. (more money)
• The Chinese thought people would be upset by the cruelty to animals.

Why did people travel in caravans (large groups)?

• for company
• it was cheaper
• for safety
• it was a law

About how long was the Silk Road?

• 2,000 miles
• 1,000 miles
• 3,000 miles
• 4,000 miles

Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?

• It brought Silk to Europe.
• Marco Polo used the Silk Road.
• It was one on the first times Europe and Asia were connected and products and cultures were exchanged.
• It was so long ago. 

What disease began on the Silk Road that devastated parts of the world?

• Chicken Pox
• Flu
• Dehydration 
• Bubonic Plague (Black Plague)

Which product was NOT exchanged on the Silk Road?

• silk

• plastic

• exotic animals

• spices

Which cultural idea was exchanged on the Silk Road?

• language
• religion
• skills
• All of the listed answers

Silk is made from

• It's a secret; nobody actually knows.

• wool

• cotton

• cocoon of a silk worm