The Silk Road

What was the Silk Road?

• a single, long road between Rome and China

• a path in China connecting different silk producers

• a path that the Great Wall eventually followed

• a set of trade routes between China and Europe

Approximately how long was the Silk Road?

• about 4,000 miles

• about 3,000 miles

• about 2,000 miles

• about 100 miles

Where did the Silk Road end?

• at the Atlantic Ocean

• in Central Asia

• in Southern Africa

• at the Mediterranean Sea

Which European empire was the Chinese able to connect with because of the Silk Road?

• Roman

• Egyptian

• Indian

• Spanish

From where did the Silk Road get its name?

• from the silk that Europeans sold to China

• from the silk clothing that traders wore to shield them from the desert sun

• from the silkworms that could be found while traveling the route

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

Which of the following statements best supports the argument

that silk trade must have been very valuable?

• The caravan left China with armed guards to protect them from bandits.

• Chinese traders did not travel the entire Silk Road.

• Local traders in Central Asia took the silk to its final destination.

• In China, camels were loaded with silk and other goods.

Which religion made its way to China as a result of the Silk Road?

• Hinduism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

Which of the following is NOT a description

of the importance of the Silk Road?

• The Silk Road allowed knowledge and ideas to spread throughout China and other parts of the world.

• The Silk Road promoted the exchange of goods throughout China and the rest of the world.

• The Silk Road increased China's wealth because silk was a highly valued fabric in Rome.

• The Silk Road created a natural barrier that protected the China from invasions along the northern border.

Who most likely wore silk garments?

• nobles

• farmers

• merchants

• peasants