Renaissance - Trade and Commerce

People’s desire to acquire that are not native to their region was the motivation for developing trading networks.

• natural resources

• perfumes and spices

• New ideas

• All of the above

Over time extensive trading networks developed ___________ connecting people of the world.  

• overland and overseas,

• between people

• through the Southeast Passage

• Through the Northwest Passage

It was a ______________ that wound its way up river valleys, over mountains and across deserts.

• network of trails

• railway

• water route

• none of the above

The first major step in opening the Silk Road between the _____ and the ____ came with the expansion of Alexander the Great’s empire into Central Asia.

• North, South

• East, West

• Asia, Europe

• France, England

This route is named after the beautiful ____ garments and clothing that came across the road from China.

• wool

• cotton

• silk

• nylon

Chinese wanted ______ and _______ from nomads and offered silk in return.  The nomads then traded the silk with travelers from the west.

• llamas, sheep

• cows, goats

• chickens, monkeys

• camels, horses

Traders would transport goods using pack animals and river boats. A method called__________

• boat trade

• silk trade

• caravan trade

• caravelle trade

While the Silk Road developed as a trade route it resulted in the first global exchange of scientific and cultural traditions. Sometimes called the _____________

• "Internet of Things"

• "Internet of Exploration"

• "Internet of Antiquity"

• "Internet of Travel"

Along the Silk Road no contacts were formed between peoples of diverse cultures because they were afraid of each other.

• True

• False

On the Silk Road, people shared knowledge, inventions, religious beliefs, artistic styles, languages and social customs.

• True

• False