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WorksheetsSilk Road
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?
a single road that extended across Asia
a route that was used to bring silk from Rome to China
a route that connected western Europe to eastern Europe
a network of trade routes that extended across Asia
The Silk Road was important because
it helped the Han empire control the Mediterranean region
it linked Asian and western cultures for more a thousand years
it extended a thousand miles across Asia
it connected the Han and Egyptian empires
Which of these is an example of an idea spread by the Silk Road?
silkworms
Buddhism
glassware
spices
In ancient times, silk was a valuable good for China to trade because
the journey eastward to obtain it was dangerous
it wore out quickly and had to be replaced
only the Chinese knew how to make it.
it could be made into colorful silk banners.
The Great Wall of China lay to the north of part of the Eastern Silk Road. How did the Great Wall affect travelers on the Silk Road?
Travelers had to climb over the Great Wall to continue their journey.
The Great Wall prevented travelers from continuing their journey.
Travelers walked on the Great Wall to continue their journey.
The Great Wall gave protection against bandits from the north.
Which of the following goods came to China from India?
horses
Chinese dishware
silk
spices
Which of the following is an accurate statement about cultural diffusion?
Cultural diffusion spreads ideas, knowledge, and goods.
Cultural diffusion no longer takes place today.
Cultural diffusion occurs only within one culture.
Cultural diffusion happened only along the Silk Road.
How did trade on the Silk Road affect what people ate in China?
Trade limited new foods in China.
Trade brought new foods to China.
Trade caused Chinese people to stop eating fruit.
Trade caused food shortages in China.
Which of the following is NOT an invention from Ancient China?
Gunpowder
Printing Press
Wheel
Porcelain
Which group invaded China from the North and encouraged exploration?
Huns
Mongols
Romans
Indians
