Silk Road Article

Which of the following statements best describes the Silk Road?

• A paved highway through central China used by the Ancient Chinese emperors

• A number of trade routes that went between China and Eastern Europe

• A short road covered with silk between the emperor`s house and his palace

• An established trade route between India and Europe

• The road between the silk factories and the capital of Ancient China where you could buy the silk

During what Ancient Chinese dynasty did the Silk Road reach its peak?

• Song Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

About how long was the Silk Road?

• Almost 1 mile long

• 150 miles long

• 1000 miles long

• 2000 miles long

• Over 4000 miles long

Most merchants traveled the entire distance of the Silk Road, carrying their goods from one end to the other.

• true

• false

What was the most popular way to travel along the route?

• by train

• in a caravan of camels

• on foot

• alone on a horse

• on specially made chariots from Egypt

What sorts of things were traded along the Silk Road?

• silk

• spices

• porcelain

• salt

• all answers are correct

Where did the Silk Road get its name?

• From the silk that the Romans sold to the East

• From the smoothness

• From the silk that China sold to the rest of the world

• From the silk worms that infested much of the route

• From the silk clothing that people wore along the route to keep cool

What deadly disease is thought to have traveled to Europe along the Silk Road?

• the bubonic plague

• polio

• influenza

• malaria

• small pox

What Ancient Chinese Dynasty significantly expanded the silk trade during their rule from 206 BC to 220 AD?

• Song Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

What famous explorer is thought to have traveled along the Silk Road on his way to China?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan