2.1 The Silk Roads and 2.2 The Mongols Quiz

What was the Silk Road?

• A vast network of trade roads and trails across Eurasia

• A direct route, protected by soldiers, from China to the Middle East

• A luxury trade route so well kept it was like walking on silk

• A new religion

Which innovation was crucial in transitioning China to a money economy?

• Copper coins

• Paper money

• Gold coins

• Bartering

What were caravanserai?

• Merchants’ guilds

• Temples for worship

• Military outposts

• Inns and guesthouses along trade routes

Which city on the eastern edge of China became a significant center for Islamic scholarship due to its strategic location on the Silk Roads?

• Beijing

• Mecca

• Kashgar

• Florence

What effect did the increased demand for luxury goods have on Chinese artisans?

• They stopped producing goods

• They decreased production

• They expanded their production of textiles and porcelains

• They started producing food instead

What were the two primary effects of the caravanserai on trade?

• Spread of diseases and decline of trade

• Safety from bandits and cultural exchange

• Increased military presence and forced labor

• Religious conversions and political alliances

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the expansion of the Silk Roads?

• Innovations in commercial practices

• Use of paper money

• Introduction of caravanserai

• Decreased demand for luxury goods

Samarkand was known for its role in:

• Being a center of cultural exchange

• Developing new trade routes

• Conquering neighboring regions

• Triangular Trade

As China’s trade increased how did its production change?

• Most regions focused on agricultural production and purchased other items

• Some regions became entirely self-sufficient

• Some regions focused on production of trade goods instead of food production

• The production of silver became a main focus to support the money economy

Which transportation innovation allowed greater quantities of goods to be carried on the Silk Road?

• Saddles

• Wheels

• Chariots

• Boats