2020-21 HCS 6th Grade 1D: Silk Road, Indian Ocean, & Mongol

Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?

• a single road that extended across Asia

• a route that connected western Europe to eastern Europe

• a route that was used to bring silk from Rome to China

• a network of trade routes that extended across Asia

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 (Europe and Africa) 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.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about cultural diffusion (Think the importance of TRADE)?

• Cultural diffusion spreads ideas, knowledge, and goods.

• Cultural diffusion occurs only within one culture.

• Cultural diffusion no longer takes place today.

• Cultural diffusion happened only along the Silk Road.

The Silk Road crossed___________

• North and South America

• Europe, South America, and Africa

• Asia, Europe, and Antarctica

• Africa, Europe, and Asia

What advantage did the Mongols have over surrounding peoples?

• They were mostly literate, unlike China who mostly was illiterate

• They had more equality than surrounding peoples

• Their military, fighting from horseback and strong leadership

• They didn't care about religion, where as the Chinese made Confucianism the official religion

First Mongol ruler; known for his cruelty and fierce way of conquering civilizations

• Kublai Khan
• Japan
• Japanese Fuedalism
• Genghis Khan

The most popular items traded along these routes were spices (seasonings).

• Trans-Saharan

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean

• Silk Road

An overseas trade network driven by the desire for distant luxury items like silk, ivory, and spices that would force the need for technological breakthroughs like junks, the astrolabe, and the compass.  

• The Columbian Exchange
• The Silk Roads
• Atlantic Triangular Trade
• Indian Ocean Trade 

What types of products did Asia have that made it valuable in the Indian Ocean Trade?

• Ivory
• Gold
• Salt
• Spices