What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?

• To serve as a defensive barrier against invasions

• To facilitate trade between Asia and Europe

• To spread religious beliefs across continents

• To establish diplomatic relations between ancient kingdoms

Which of the following items was NOT commonly traded on the Silk Road?

• Silk

• Spices

• Horses

• Rubber

The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting which two ancient empires?

• Roman and Ottoman

• Han Chinese and Roman

• Egyptian and Mesopotamian

• Greek and Persian

Which desert did the Silk Road pass through, making travel dangerous?

• Sahara

• Mojave

• Gobi

• Kalahari

What was one of the major impacts of the Silk Road on the societies it connected?

• It led to the decline of local economies

• It caused a decrease in cultural exchanges

• It facilitated the spread of ideas, cultures, and inventions

• It increased isolationism among empires

Which religion spread along the Silk Road, influencing many regions in Asia?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

What was a major challenge for traders on the Silk Road?

• Lack of demand for goods

• Bandits and thieves

• Too many competing traders

• The absence of trade agreements

Which of the following was a significant technological advancement that spread via the Silk Road?

• The compass

• Gunpowder

• Papermaking

• All of the above

How did ancient China benefit economically from the Silk Road?

• By imposing high taxes on all goods traded

• By monopolizing the production of silk

• By exporting tea exclusively

• By controlling the gold trade

What role did the city of Chang'an (now known as Xi'an) play in the Silk Road trade?

• It was the starting point of the maritime Silk Road

• It served as the eastern terminus and a major trade hub

• It was a minor trading post with little significance

• It was solely a military outpost to protect traders