China Lesson 4

Which quote tells why the ancient trade routes were called silk roads?

• During the time of the Han Dynasty, only the Chinese knew

  how to make silk.

• It was much desired as a luxury fabric by both the Chinese and people outside of China.

• Chinese silk was important in opening trading routes to the west.

• Despite the geographic barriers that separated China from the lands to the west, trade caused Chinese contacts with other lands to increase.

Which best describes the flow of goods in and out of China?

• Chinese traded silk, horses, and metals for paper, metals, and precious stones.

• Chinese traded silk, paper, and pottery for horses, metals, and precious stones.

• Chinese traded sesame seeds and oil, and metals for silk, paper, and pottery.

• Chinese traded silk and paper for metals, precious stones, and pottery.

Which is an example of the cultural diffusion that occurred in Ancient China?

• Chinese learning new military methods, and Westerners learning Chinese art styles.

• Chinese being influenced by Western cultural styles, and Westerners being influenced by paper.

• Chinese gaining new pottery skills, and Westerners gaining sesame seeds and oils.

• Chinese getting new art and silk styles, and Westerners getting horses and precious stones.

Which best describes how Buddhism spread to China?

• It was brought to China by missionaries and adapted to fit Chinese culture.

• It was spread to China by the silk roads and adopted as official religion.

• It was spread by missionaries but rejected by most Chinese people.

• It was brought to China by traders and is still an important religion in China.

How have Confucianism and Daoism continued to influence today's world?

• Both had a lasting influence, but Daoism remained mostly a Chinese belief system.

• Both had a lasting influence on the people of China and other parts of the world.

• Confucianism has remained important in China, but Daoism has died out.

• Daoism has remained important in China, but Confucianism is only important in other parts of the world.

Why were agricultural inventions so important in China?

• because most of the people in China were farmers

• because they were the most significant inventions

• because China valued agriculture above other activities

• because the land was worshipped in Chinese culture

Why was the invention of paper so important in China?

• The paper was used to make books available to the common people.

• The paper was much less expensive to make which allowed them to make more money selling books.

• Paper made it easier and less expensive for the government to keep records.

• The Chinese culture valued learning and needed paper for keeping records.

Why was silk so important to ancient Chinese people?

• Silk allowed for cultural diffusion which helped them learn advanced ideas from other cultures.

• Silk allowed them to trade for gold and silver which they didn't have naturally.

• Silk allowed for trading to Western cultures and spread the Chinese culture to the rest of the world.

• Silk allowed China to become a dominant world power during ancient times.

Why were the Silk roads described as "trans-Eurasian"?

• because they went from Europe to Asia

• because they provided transportation from Asia

• because they stretched through Europe and Asia

• because they transported goods from other continents to Europe and Asia