Silk route

Fill in the blank.  China _________ silk to Europe.

• imported
• explored
• implored
• exported

The Silk Road was important because

• it helped the Han empire control the Mediterranean region

• it extended a thousand miles across Asia

• it linked Asian and western cultures for more a thousand years

• it connected the Han and Egyptian empires

In ancient times, silk was a valuable good for China to trade because

• the journey eastward to obtain it was dangerous

• it wore out quickly and had to be replaced

• only the Chinese knew how to make it.

• it could be made into colorful silk banners.

The trade route that connected China and Ancient Rome.

• The Silk Road
• The Cotton Trail
• The Sea Route
• The Great Canal

Merchants on the Silk Road traded

• only silk
• silk and other products such as spices, olives, and ivory.
• traded silk and polyester 
• silk worms for gold

Genghis Kahn wanted control of the ________ because of it's trade value. 

• capital of China
• Roman Empire
• horse chariot
• Silk Road

The European merchant named ___________ arrived in Kublai Kahns court and impressed him. 

• King George 
• Christopher Coloumbus
• Marco Polo
• Vasco de Gama 

What trade route did the Mongols use to become wealthy?

• Silk Road
• Grand Canal
• Tigris River
• Yangtze River

The Mongols conquered much of _____.

• Asia
• Africa
• North America
• Europe

Genghis Khan was leader of the _______________.

• Chinese
• Mongols
• Tartars
• Huns