Silk Road and Han Dynasty Flashcard

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At the time of the Han dynasty, which people particularly threatened China from the north? Options: the Huns, the Romans, the Persians, the Japanese

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the Huns

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Why is Zhang Qian often called the Father of the Silk Road?

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This explorer opened the way for trade with western cultures.

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Why did people in China want horses from Central Asia?

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The horses were larger and more powerful than Chinese horses.

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What made silk valuable in the West?

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The Chinese were the only ones who knew how to make it.

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One of the most important Roman products that trade along the Silk Road brought to China was

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glassware

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

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Oases were closer together.

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What was the most important reason why traders formed long caravans to cross the desert?

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to protect each other

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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.

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Europeans learned how to produce silk.

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

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Travelers carried Buddhist beliefs from India to China.

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

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sacred texts from India