Silk Road Trade Quiz

How long ago did trade between China and the Mediterranean region begin?

• About 4,000 years ago

• About 2,000 years ago

• About 1,000 years ago

• About 500 years ago

How did the domestication of the camel help the development of the Silk Road?

• Camels can travel long distances and require little water

• Camels are faster than horses

• Camels can carry more weight than ships

• Camels are easier to train than elephants

Why did trade along the Silk Road flourish during the time of the Han, Kushan, Parthian, and Roman empires?

• Increased political stability made the Silk Road safer

• The empires built new roads

• The empires banned sea trade

• The empires discovered new trade goods

What was an important role of the Parthians in the Silk Road trade?

• They acted as middlemen in trade between Rome and China

• They provided ships for sea trade

• They introduced new spices to Europe

• They built the Great Wall of China

What brought an end to the dominance of the Silk Road?

• The development of sea routes between Europe and Asia

• The invention of the airplane

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The discovery of America

What is the definition of "domestication"?

• The process of making an animal accustomed to living with or near people

• The act of sending goods to other countries

• A large group of people traveling together

• A succession of rulers from the same family

The silk road starts in

• Wakanda

• China

• India

• Egypt

What was the Silk Road?

• a road made of silk

• an network of trading routes that connected Europe and Asia

• a way to Italy

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Fill in the blank.  China _________ silk to Europe.

• imported

• explored

• implored

• exported

Why did people travel in caravans (large groups)?

• for company
• it was cheaper
• for safety
• it was a law