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The Silk Road

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Silk Road was an actual road that ran from China to Rome.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Silk Road trade routes only crossed land, and NOT water.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

How did the Silk Road get its name?

a)

Because it was very soft.

b)

Because Rome loved silk.

c)

Because everyone knew how to make silk and sell it.

d)

Because silk was the most valuable trade item sold on the Silk Road.

4.

Trade on the Silk Road expanded during this Dynasty.

a)

Sui

b)

Tang

c)

Han

d)

Shang

5.

Sending a trade item to another country to sell.

a)

Ancestor

b)

Export

c)

Pictograph

d)

Import

6.

This group of people helped move items on the Silk Road.

a)

Romans

b)

Mongols

c)

Huns

d)

Vikings

7.

This ruler helped unite the Mongols into one tribe.

a)

Shi Huangdi

b)

Confucius

c)

Lao Tzu

d)

Ghengis Kahn

8.

Which of the following trade goods did NOT come from China?

a)

Silk

b)

Spices

c)

Copper

d)

Gold

9.

This is the concept of connecting people through business & trade.

a)

Globalization

b)

Legalism

c)

Daoism

10.

Why was the Silk Road important?

a)

Helped move trade goods.

b)

Created wealth & jobs.

c)

Helped spread culture & ideas.

d)

All of the above.

11.

It was very common for one person to travel the entire length of the Silk Road.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following trade goods did NOT come from Africa?

a)

Tusks

b)

Grain

c)

Papyrus

d)

Oils

13.

A Trade item that is brought into a country from another place.

a)

Ancestor

b)

Export

c)

Pictograph

d)

Import

14.

What was one of the first trade items the Ancient Chinese traded silk for?

a)

Iron

b)

Spices

c)

Horses

d)

Ivory

15.

What time period began after the Silk Road was closed down?

a)

Age of Exploration

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

Dark Ages

d)

Bronze Age