China - Silk Road & Confucius

The Silk Road was what?

• One road that was the color of silk. 
• A network of roads used for trading.
• A road that only silk was traded on.
• The name of the first road in Asia. 

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.

Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?

• It brought Silk to Europe.
• Marco Polo used the Silk Road.
• It was one on the first times Europe and Asia were connected and products and cultures were exchanged.
• It was so long ago. 

What was the biggest threat to merchants traveling on the Silk Road?

• Diseases
• Getting lost
• Starvation
• Thieves

What was the biggest threat to merchants traveling on the Silk Road?

• Diseases
• Getting lost
• Starvation
• Thieves

Confucius's writing make up a

• code

• autobiography

• philosophy

• textbook

According to Confucius, which two qualities were most important to family and to society as a whole?

• wealth and power

• fighting and ruling

• physical fitness and intelligence

• loyalty and respect

A system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius that focused on treating others politely and respectfully. Similar to the Golden Rule, treat others how you want to be treated

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Mandate of Heaven

The responsibility of children to respect, obey, and care for their parents...

• Mandate of Heaven

• filial piety

• Legalism

• Dao

Confucius promoted the responsibility of parents to love their children and for children to respect their parents and elders.

• True

• False