Silk Road

Which physical feature made trade difficult with lands north of China?

• the Gobi desert

• the Plateau of Tibet

• the North China Plain

• the Himalayas

What characteristic made the mountains of China natural barriers to trade?

• the hot, dry climate

• the thick forest cover

• the steep, rocky terrain

• the extreme temperature range

How did the physical features of East Asia affect the route of the Silk Road?

• The rough terrain blocked its extension into eastern lands.

• The seas kept it from connecting with northern lands.

• The river systems blocked passage along the trade routes.

• The mountains forced it to follow a central route.

How did the Silk Road help China overcome its geographic isolation?

• It provided better trade routes north of China.

• It helped connect China to countries to the west.

• It encouraged contact with countries to the south.

• It led to increased communication with lands to the east.

Which statement best describes travel conditions throughout much of inland China?

• Fast-moving river systems created dangerous conditions for travelers.

• Wide paths through the mountains gave easy access to different regions.

• Populous cities with many services made travel across the country easier.

• Extreme conditions made it hard to establish routes connecting various regions.

Why did the Chinese trade natural resources along the Silk Road?

• to expand their territory into Central Asia

• to discover new religious beliefs to practice

• to get other goods that they needed in exchange

• to gain political influence over their trading partners

How did trade along the Silk Road benefit the Chinese people?

• They gained new methods for producing metalwork and glass.

• They gained new methods for producing metalwork and glass.

• They gained understanding of how to mine resources such as silver and gold.

• They gained access to items they did not have, such as salt and certain spices.

How did trade along the Silk Road affect many of the countries that participated?

• The exchange of goods led to economic growth.

• The hazards promoted cooperation between countries.

• conflict led to advancements in weapons development.

• The cultural exchange destroyed local traditions.

How were the various peoples of Europe and Asia affected by travel along the Silk Road?

• They changed their currency systems to make buying products easier.

• They blended their artistic traditions with traditions from other cultures.

• They discarded their religious beliefs when they learned of other religions.

• They created writing systems when they learned papermaking techniques.

How does this image explain cultural diffusion?

• It shows the Islamic influence on Chinese pottery making.

• It shows how the Chinese learned new food-storage methods.

• It shows the difference between Buddhist and Islamic cultures.

• It shows how cobalt was spread from Chinese to Muslim culture.