Silk Road and Cultural Exchange

What resources did East and Southeast Asia have that were valuable in the world market?

• Gold and silver

• Silk and porcelain

• Oil and coal

• Timber and iron

Which continents were connected by the Silk Road?

• Europe, Africa, and Asia

• North America, South America, and Europe

• Australia, Antarctica, and Asia

• Africa, South America, and Australia

What other goods, besides silk and porcelain, were traded from East and Southeast Asia?

• Horses, gems, and spices

• Electronics and machinery

• Oil and gas

• Wheat and corn

What is the significance of the Silk Road in history?

• It was the first road built by humans

• It facilitated cultural and economic exchange

• It was a path for migrating animals

• It was used for space exploration

What resources are available in the Indies?

• Gold, silver, and spices

• Iron, coal, and timber

• Oil, gas, and diamonds

• Wheat, corn, and rice

What did travelers from Europe bring back from the East?

• Stories of wealth and technology

• New languages and cultures

• Exotic animals and plants

• Maps and navigation tools

What made goods from the Indies extremely expensive?

• High demand and limited supply

• Cheap production costs

• Abundance of resources

• Lack of interest from traders

What did Marco Polo's travels show about India?

• It was a poor and undeveloped region

• It had a rich culture and resources

• It was isolated from the rest of the world

• It was primarily a desert region

What was a consequence of the Mongol Empire falling apart?

• Trade routes became safer

• People began to look for another route

• Trade increased on the Silk Road

• The price of goods decreased

What is the universal principle mentioned in the new Constitution of Japan?

• Expansion of territory

• Sovereign power resides with the people

• Military dominance

• Economic isolation