WHI.11a Historical Fiction Lesson Review

What was the primary purpose of the Silk Roads?

• Military conquest

• Religious expansion only

• Trade and cultural exchange

• Colonization

Which of the following goods was most likely traded from China westward?

• Salt

• Silk

• Gold

• Coffee

What role did Samarkand play in the Silk Road network?

• A military outpost

• A cultural and trading hub

• A remote village

• A desert ruin

What technology helped Mei Lan understand direction while at sea?

• Astrolabe

• Crossbow

• Compass

• Printing press

What feature distinguished maritime trade from land trade?

• Use of camels

• Use of roads

• Use of monsoon winds

• Use of slaves

What evidence from the story suggests the Indian Ocean trade was multicultural?

• Mei Lan only saw Chinese sailors

• The sea was dangerous

• Ships carried goods from diverse regions

• No one spoke Chinese

Which African region was part of maritime trade networks?

• Kilwa

• Carthage

• Sahara

• Axum

What was the main good traded across the Trans-Saharan route from Mali?

• Spices

• Glass

• Gold

• Porcelain

Why was Timbuktu significant during the medieval period?

• It was isolated from trade

• It hosted major universities and libraries

• It was a military capital

• It was a fishing town

Which religion spread significantly along the Silk Road?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Shinto