The Silk Road

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 begin to take off?

• 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

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

• By train

• Camels

• By foot

• On Egyptian Chariots

What sorts of things were traded along the Silk Road?

• Silk

• Spices

• Porcelain

• Salt

• All of the above

Where did the Silk Road get its name?

• Because the only thing to trade for is silk

• From the smoothness of the road

• 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 the Mets used once

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

• The bubonic plague

• Polio

• Small pox

• Influenza

• Malaria

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

• Tang Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

The cost of items is the same anywhere on the Silk Road.

• True

• False

In addition to trading materials, ideas were also exchanged along the Silk Road in a process known as....

• Cultural fussion

• Cultural diffusion

• Cultural fission

• Cultural difission