Silk Road Quiz

What positive effect did keeping the secret have on China?

• China was concerned the silk worm population would go down too fast. 
• Chinese were afraid their people would leave China. 
• People would have to come to China and trade. (more money)
• The Chinese thought people would be upset by the cruelty to animals.

Silk is a very soft fabric, but is also very strong

• False

• True

About how long was the Silk Road?

• 2,000 miles
• 1,000 miles
• 3,000 miles
• 4,000 miles

Which Dynasty established the Silk Road?

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

Some of the modern day cities that developed along the S.R. include _______________ (Turkey), _______________ (Syria), _____________ (China), ______________ (Iraq)

• Constantinople

• Demascus

• Beijing

• Bahgdad

• Egypt

Which cultural idea was exchanged on the Silk Road?

• language
• religion
• skills
• philosophies

• architectural ideas

Which of the following was traded along the silk road

• jade

• silver

• gold

• spices

• slaves

One reason the Silk Road was important is

• It allowed Europe to trade silk
• Chinese population increased
• It created more farmland
• It connected previously isolated cultures

The conquests of which Greek leader led to the expansion of the Silk Road?

• Darius I

• Zhang Qian

• Alexander the Great

• Pericles

Travel on the Silk Road slow and was done primary on horses, mules, donkeys, and camels. Trip could take up to ____months

• 6

• 12

• 4

• 8