Silk Road and Han Dynasty Quiz

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 explorer opened the way for trade with western cultures.

• This emperor forced peasants to work on construction.

• This military leader made the highway safe for traders.

Why did people in China want horses from Central Asia?

• The horses were scarce in China.

• The horses gave the Chinese a way to sell their silk.

• The horses were larger and more powerful than Chinese horses.

• The horses were considered prettier than the ones in China.

What made silk valuable in the West?

• The Syrians thought wool was too itchy.

• The Indians found cotton to be too expensive.

• The Romans wanted to use it to praise their Christian 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

The Silk Road split into a northern route and a southern route. What was one advantage of taking the northern route?

• Oases were closer together.

• Road surfaces were smoother.

• Scenery was more attractive.

• Travelers were safer from bandits.

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

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.

• Europeans learned how to produce silk.

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

How did the Silk Road most affect the spread of Buddhism?

• Travelers carried Buddhist beliefs from India to China.

• Chinese philosophers wrote Buddhist texts to sell in Antioch.

• The Buddha encouraged people to seek enlightenment in the desert.

• Dangers on the route supported the Buddhist idea that life is suffering.

When some Chinese Buddhists crossed Central Asia to learn more about their religion, what did they bring back?

• robes from Egypt

• leather from Russia

• sacred texts from India

• golden bowls from Rome