Silk Road Quiz

At the time of the Han dynasty, which people particularly threatened China from the north?

• the Huns

• the Romans

• the Persians

• the Japanese

Why is Zhang Qian often called the Father of the Silk Road?

• This teacher encouraged the exchange of ideas.

• This explorer opened the way for trade with western cultures.

• This emperor forced peasants to work on construction.

• This military leader made the highway safe for traders.

Why did people in China want horses from Central Asia?

• The horses were scarce in China.

• The horses gave the Chinese a way to sell their silk.

• The horses were larger and more powerful than Chinese horses.

• The horses were considered prettier than the ones in China.

What made silk valuable in the West?

• The Syrians thought wool was too itchy.

• The Indians found cotton to be too expensive.

• The Romans wanted to use it to praise their Christian God.

• The Chinese were the only ones who knew how to make it.

One of the most important Roman products that trade along the Silk Road brought to China was

• fur.

• paper.

• livestock.

• glassware.

The Silk Road split into a northern route and a southern route. What was one advantage of taking the northern route?

• Oases were closer together.

• Road surfaces were smoother.

• Scenery was more attractive.

• Travelers were safer from bandits.

What was the most important reason why traders formed long caravans to cross the desert?

• to learn the route

• to lift heavy goods

• to protect each other

• to prevent sandstorms

What belongs in the blank space on the diagram?

• wool carpets

• fine dishware

• ground coffee

• polished ivory

Merchants used camels to move goods on the Eastern Silk Road. What animals carried goods on the Western Silk Road?

• dogs

• yaks

• goats

• elephants

Which part of the Silk Road exposed travelers to the dangers listed below? - Lack of oxygen - Narrow passes - Steep cliffs - Snowstorms

• the Tigris River

• the Gobi Desert

• the Iranian Plateau

• the Pamir Mountains