Silk Road

Which of the following statements best describes the Silk Road?

• A paved highway through China used by the Ancient Chinese Emperors

• A number of trade routes that went between China and Eastern Europe

• A short road covered with silk between the emperor's house and his palace

About how long was the Silk Road?

• 1 mile long

• 150 miles long

• 2,000 miles long

• Over 4,000 miles long

What was the most popular way to travel along the route?

• By train

• By caravan of camels

• By foot

• Alone on horse

True or false: Most merchants traveled the entire distance of the Silk Road, carrying their goods from one end to the other.

• True

• False

What types of items were traded along the Silk Road?

• Silk

• Spices

• Salt

• All of the above

Where did the Silk Road get its name?

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

• From the smoothness

• From the silk worms that infested the route

What deadly disease is thought to have traveled to Europe along the Silk Road?

• Polio

• Small Pox

• Bubonic Plague

What famous explorer is thought to have traveled along the Silk Road on his way to China?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Zheng He