Ancient China Test Review

What year was the Silk Road opened for trade?

• 130 BC

• 30 BC

• 13 AD

• 1800

What was the Silk Road?

• A road made of stone

• A hiking trail

• A network of trade routes

• A path for resting horses

How many years was the Silk Road open?

• 1,000 years

• 1,500 years

• 5,000 years

• 10 years

How many miles did the Silk Road span?

• 2,000 miles

• 300 miles

• 90 miles

• 4,000 miles

Through which desert did the Silk Road pass?

• Desert of Arabia

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert

Which of the following are considered luxury goods?

• Jade

• Spices

• Horses

• Ceramics

What is the job of a merchant?

• Sell goods to make a profit.

• Deliver goods to wealthy members of society.

• Buy goods.

• Care for animals on a farm.

What spread along the Silk Road besides goods?

• Recipe for Peanut Butter and Jelly

• Ideas and Religious Beliefs

• Agricultural Advice

What was the main benefit of the Silk Road?

• The silk was produced quickly.

• People could travel throughout China.

• People could buy many goods.

• The exchange of information led to new technologies.

Where did the Silk Road begin?

• Cambodia

• America

• China

• Europe