The Silk Road

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

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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 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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Which one was NOT a danger on the Silk Road?

• Wild fires would break out.
• bandits
• lack of water
• bad weather

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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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Which product was NOT exchanged on the Silk Road?

• silk

• plastic

• exotic animals

• spices

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

Which of these is an example of an idea spread by the Silk Road?

• silkworms

• glassware

• Buddhism

• spices

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.

Which of the following Roman products was most valued by the Chinese?

• togas

• banners

• horses

• glassware