Chapter 3: Life in the Eastern Hemisphere

Why did Marco Polo go to China?

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• 1. to say he had traveled the Silk Road

• 1.  to see a new land and its’ people

• 1. to bring back trade goods from China

• 1. to visit the emperor

What places did the Silk Road connect?

• 1. only China and Africa

• 1. China and other lands

• 1. only Italy and India

• 1. Italy and other lands

Which of the following BEST describes the Silk Road?

• 1. a major trade route over seas and rivers

• 1. a major route to reach silkworms

• 1. a network of land and sea routes for trading

• 1. a major trade route over mountains

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

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

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

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

• 1. Europeans learned to make their own silk cloth.

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

• 1. The Chinese wanted to discover new sources of silkworms.

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

• 1. The Chinese wanted to become better sailors.

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

What was one result of Zheng He’s voyages?

• 1. Demand for Chinese trade goods grew.

• 2. The Chinese naval fleet got smaller.

• 1. The Chinese discovered many land routes.

• 1. China had no need for trade.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of trade?

• 1. People learned about other cultures.

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

• 1. People became interested in others and their customs.

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

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

• 1. Ghana

• 1. Italy

• 1. China

• 1. India

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

• 1. eastward across the Atlantic

• 1. westward across the Red Sea

• 1. southward across the Sahara

• 1. northward across the Sahara

What type of trade was often made in Ghana?

• 1. spices for hides

• 1. gold for salt

• 1. silk for salt

• 1. tea for gold