Ancient China- Silk Road

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 emperor forced peasants to work on construction.

• This military leader made the highway safe for traders.

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

What made silk valuable in the West?

• The Syrians thought wool was too itchy.

• The Indians found coon to be too expensive.

• The Romans wanted to use it to praise their Chrisan 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

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

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

Why did the Western Silk Road end at Mediterranean ports such as Antioch?

• After such a long journey, most traders wanted to stop.

• Most of the goods the Chinese wanted came from that region.

• Goods could be loaded there onto ships to be taken to other lands.

• The Roman Empire did not allow Chinese goods within its borders.

What is the likely reason why the Roman emperor told Romans not to wear silk?

• He worried that buying silk was taking too much of the empire's gold and silk made them appear weak.

• He believed that cotton was softer and more comfortable than silk.

• He was afraid the silkworms would eat too many leaves off the trees.

• He wanted to save as much silk as possible to make army banners.

Which of these facts relating to the Silk Road is an example of cultural diffusion?

• China became wealthy trading silk.

• Travelers faced many dangers on their journey.

• Romans learned how to produce silk.

• Different animals carried goods on different parts of the route.