WorksheetsThe Silk Road
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Officials were people
who were assigned a specific position in the government.
who were scholars.
who traded on the silk road.
who exchanged ideas with others.
A civil service is
someone who was kind to others
a system of government employees mainly selected for their skill.
Confucian scholars
a network of trade routs that crossed Asia.
What was the name for the network of trade routes that crossed Asia connecting China to Central and Southeast Asia.
civil service
officials
Silk Road
officials
An envoy was
representatives of the emperor who helped create relations with kingdoms in the west.
a large amount of caravans that traveled together on the Silk Road for protection.
a type of food that was carefully prepared for the emperor.
an ancient Chinese god.
Grapes, sesame, and onion were all brought into China through the Silk Road and was used to improve Chinese
envoys
cuisine
trading
government
Officials were people who were__________ to a position in government.
obtained
envoyed
assigned
official
The emperor ________ rare animals such as elephants, lions, and ostriches from other countries.
envoy
assigned
obtained
absconded
The exchanging of ideas such as Chinese Inventions was spread along
empires
the civil service
Han Dynasty
The Silk Road
The emperor would send these people to help establish good relations with other countries.
officials
civil services
envoys
scholars
Han officials
collected taxes, organized labor, and enforced laws.
gave speeches, taught the scholars, wrote laws.
traded goods, improved relations with other countries and built roads.
made goods to be traded on the Silk Road
At first, the Chinese traveled to Central Asia not to trade, but to
seek an ally in their fight against a fierce group of nomads, the Xiongnu
Find new recipes
learn new dance moves
learn about art
What was one of the main purposes of the Silk Road?
To facilitate trade between Asia and Europe
To promote local agriculture
To spread religious beliefs
To establish military alliances
Which of the following was a key export from China along the Silk Road?
Gold
Silk
Spices
Wool
How did the Han Dynasty ensure the loyalty of its officials?
By offering them land
Through rigorous training and examinations
By allowing them to trade freely
Through military service
