Life in the Eastern Hemisphere

Why did Marco Polo go to China? 

• to say he had traveled the Silk Road
• to see a new land and its people.
• to bring back trade goods from China
• to visit the emperor

What places did the Silk Road connect? 

• only China and Africa
• China and other lands
• only Italy and India.
• Italy and other lands

Which of the following BEST describes the Silk Road? 

• a network of land and sea routes for trading 
• a major trade route over the mountains
• a major route to reach silkworms
• A major trade route over seas and rivers

What effect did Marco Polo's journey have on others? 

• Only traders and trade goods were allowed to travel the Silk Road
• Europeans were grateful for the spices to hide the flavor of spoiled (rotten) meat
• People in both Europe and Asia wanted to know more about eachother
• Europeans learned to make their own silk cloths

Why did Zheng He's fleet try to reach many new places? 

• The Chinese wanted to become better sailors
• The Chinese wanted to take over the lands he visited
• The Chinese wanted to expand trade and show their power
• The Chinese wanted to discover new sources of silkworms

What was 1 result of Zheng He's voyages? 

• The Chinese naval fleet got smaller
• The Chinese discovered many land routes
• China had no need for trade
• Demand for Chinese trade goods grew

Which of the following was NOT an effect of trade?

• People became more self-sufficient and self-centered
• People learned about other cultures
• People became interested in others and their customs
• People shared goods and ideas with others on different continents

Which of the following became a major trading center known as the "land of gold"?

• China
• Italy
• Ghana
• India

Which of the following BEST describes the route of many early trade caravans in Africa?

• eastward across the Atlantic
• westward across the Red Sea
• southward across the Sahara
• northward across the Saharra

What type of trade was often made in Ghana? 

• spices for hides
• gold for salt
• silk for salt
• tea for gold