Lesson 24 The Silk Road

What is the definition of caravan?

• A network of trade routes that stretched for more than 4000 miles across Asia

• a group of people traveling in together

• a type of van

• The spreading of cultural traits, such as goods and ideas, from one culture to another, or within one culture

What is the definition of trade route?

• A network of roads along which traders traveled

• the spreading of cultural traits, such as goods and ideas, from one culture to another, or within one culture

• A group of people traveling together

What is the definition of Silk Road?

• the spreading of cultural traits, such as good and ideas, from one culture to another, or within one culture

• a group of people traveling together

• a group of people traveling together

• a network of trade routes that stretched for more than 4,000 miles across Asia

What is the definition of cultural diffusion?

• the spreading of cultural traits, such as good and ideas, from one culture to another, or within one culture

• a network of trade routes that stretched for more than 4,000 miles across Asia

• a network of roads along which traders traveled

The ___________ Empire made the Silk Road Possible.

Which group of people threatened the Han Dynasty, making them look to other civilizations for alliances in the west?

• Huns

• Hans

• Greeks

• Romans

Why did the Hans want different types of horses from Central Asia?

• Because they were more powerful for war.

• Because they were prettier.

• They didn't want any other types of horses.

• Nobody had horses.

Why did the Chinese want to keep the production of silk a secret?

• To protect each other.

• It wasn't a secret, everyone knew how to make silk.

• To keep the value of silk high.

• They didn't want anyone else to look fancy.

What was one of the most important Roman products that were traded along the Silk Road brought to China?

As traders crossed the desert, they traveled in caravans to _______________.

• learn the route.

• to lift heavy goods.

• to protect each other.

• to prevent sandstorms.