WorksheetsThe Silk Road
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the Silk Road?
a single, long road between Rome and China
a path in China connecting different silk producers
a path that the Great Wall eventually followed
a set of trade routes between China and Europe
Approximately how long was the Silk Road?
about 4,000 miles
about 3,000 miles
about 2,000 miles
about 100 miles
Where did the Silk Road end?
at the Atlantic Ocean
in Central Asia
in Southern Africa
at the Mediterranean Sea
Which European empire was the Chinese able to connect with because of the Silk Road?
Roman
Egyptian
Indian
Spanish
From where did the Silk Road get its name?
from the silk that Europeans sold to China
from the silk clothing that traders wore to shield them from the desert sun
from the silkworms that could be found while traveling the route
from the silk that China sold to the rest of the world
Which of the following statements best supports the argument
that silk trade must have been very valuable?
The caravan left China with armed guards to protect them from bandits.
Chinese traders did not travel the entire Silk Road.
Local traders in Central Asia took the silk to its final destination.
In China, camels were loaded with silk and other goods.
Which religion made its way to China as a result of the Silk Road?
Hinduism
Taoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Which of the following is NOT a description
of the importance of the Silk Road?
The Silk Road allowed knowledge and ideas to spread throughout China and other parts of the world.
The Silk Road promoted the exchange of goods throughout China and the rest of the world.
The Silk Road increased China's wealth because silk was a highly valued fabric in Rome.
The Silk Road created a natural barrier that protected the China from invasions along the northern border.
Who most likely wore silk garments?
nobles
farmers
merchants
peasants
