Silk Road and Han Dynasty Quiz

What was the Silk Road?

• A modern highway connecting China and Europe

• A network of ancient trade routes connecting the East and West

• A famous river in China

• A type of ancient Chinese silk fabric

Which Chinese emperor is credited with sending envoys and diplomats westward?

• Emperor Qin Shi Huang

• Emperor Wu Di

• Emperor Gaozu

• Emperor Taizong

What made it possible to traverse vast distances of arid regions along trade routes?

• Development of roads

• Use of ships

• Domestication of the Bactrian camel

• Construction of bridges

Which religion spread from India to China via the Silk Road?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

What did the Silk Road help spread besides religion?

• Fashion

• Scientific knowledge

• Sports

• Literature

Which factor did NOT contribute to the end of the Silk Roads?

• Shift in global trade patterns

• Collapse of empires

• Spread of disease

• Invention of the steam engine

Which empire maintained the roads of the Silk Roads?

• Byzantine Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

Which event in the 14th century disrupted trade?

• The Renaissance

• The Black Death

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Crusades

Where would a merchant place his wealth for safekeeping in the system of bills of exchange?

• In a vault

• In a banking house

• In a government treasury

• In a personal safe

What would a banking house issue to a merchant in the system of bills of exchange?

• A loan

• A bill of credit

• A receipt

• A contract