The 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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Why did people travel in caravans (large groups)?

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

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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. 

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One reason the Silk Road was important is

• It allowed Europe to trade silk
• Chinese population increased
• It created more farmland
• It connected previously isolated cultures

The Silk Road is

• one long road from Italy to Beiging
• an intercontinental network of trading routes
• an Asian route were silk is sold  
• a network of short safe passages to China

What is a caravan?

• a van that drives like a car
• a car almost as big as a van
• a group of people traveling together
• a group of cars parked together

Why did travelers on the Silk Road prefer caravans?

• They were faster.
• They were cheaper.
• They were in style.
• They were safer.

What was the terrain like on the Silk Road?

• harsh deserts and mountains
• river towns and desert oasis
• farmland and jungle
• hills and valleys

The western end of the Silk Road connected to the

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean