Silk Road Reading

What was the Silk Road primarily used for?

• Trade route connecting Asia and Europe

• A road made of silk

• A path for military conquests

• A route for religious pilgrimages

How did the Silk Road get it's name?

• Because it was made of silk

• Because silk was a valuable product transported along the route

• Because it was a smooth and shiny road

• Because it was a short and easy path

Which of the following goods was NOT commonly transported along the Silk Road?

• Tea

• Porcelain

• Electronics

• Spices

The Silk Road facilitated cultural diffusion. Which religion spread from India into Central Asia and China by the beginning of the 1st century AD?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

The Silk Road was the longest road on Earth at its height in AD ___.

The Silk Road connected Asia with ___.

Many modern-day cities trace their history back to the ___.