Why did Marco Polo go to China?

• to say he had traveled the Silk Road

• to see a new land and its people

• to bring back trade goods from China

• to visit the emperor

What places did the Silk Road connect?

• only China and Africa

• China and other lands

• only Italy and India

• Italy and other lands

Which of the following BEST describes the Silk Road?

• a major trade route over seas and rivers

• a major route to reach silkworms

• a network of land and sea routes for trading

• a major trade route over mountains

What effect did Marco Polo's journey have on others?

• People in both Europe and Asia wanted to know more about each other.

• Only traders and trade goods were allowed to travel the Silk Road.

• Europeans were grateful for the spices to hide the flavor of spoiled meat.

• Europeans learned to make their own silk cloth.

Why did Zheng He's fleet try to reach many new places?

• The Chinese wanted to discover new sources of silkworms.

• The Chinese wanted to take over the lands he visited.

• The Chinese wanted to become better sailors.

• The Chinese wanted to expand trade and show their power.

What was one result of Zheng He's voyages?

• Demand for Chinese trade goods grew.

• The Chinese naval fleet got smaller.

• The Chinese discovered many land routes.

• China had no need for trade.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of trade?

• People learned about other cultures.

• People shared goods and ideas with others on different continents.

• People became interested in others and their customs.

• People became more self-sufficient and self-centered.

Which of the following became a major trading center known as a "land of gold"?

• Ghana

• Italy

• China

• India

Which of the following BEST describes the route of many early trade caravans in Africa?

• eastward across the Atlantic

• westward across the Red Sea

• southward across the Sahara

• northward across the Sahara

What type of trade was often made in Ghana?

• spices for hides

• gold for salt

• silk for salt

• tea for gold