Silk Road History and Impact

The Silk Road was a major trade network from 120 BC to 1450 CE, spanning over 4,000 miles from Asia to Europe. It included land and sea routes, facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture. Caravans, often using camels, provided safety for traders. Marco Polo's travels in the 13th century highlighted the route's significance. Luxury goods like silk and spices moved west, while cotton and gold traveled east. The Silk Road also spread philosophical ideas, religions like Islam, and diseases such as the plague, impacting regions significantly.

What was the approximate time period during which the Silk Road existed?

• 200 BC to 1500 AD

• 120 BC to 1450 AD

• 100 BC to 1400 AD

• 150 BC to 1300 AD

How long was the Silk Road, stretching from East Asia to Europe?

• 3,000 miles

• 2,000 miles

• 5,000 miles

• 4,000 miles

What was the primary mode of travel for traders on the Silk Road?

• Caravans with camels

• Horseback

• Boats

• Walking

Who was the famous Venetian traveler that documented his journey to China?

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which of the following was a luxury item that traveled west towards Europe?

• Grapes

• Cotton

• Silk

• Gold

Which direction did cotton and wool primarily travel along the Silk Road?

• North towards Russia

• South towards Africa

• West towards Europe

• East towards Asia

Besides goods, what else was exchanged along the Silk Road?

• Only goods

• Ideas, religion, and diseases

• Only ideas

• Only religion

Which philosophical movement was influenced by ideas spread along the Silk Road?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

Which religion spread through the Middle East and Africa via the Silk Road?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

What major disease spread to Europe in the 14th century through the Silk Road?

• The Black Plague

• Cholera

• Smallpox

• Influenza