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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?
a single road that extended across Asia
a route that connected western Europe to eastern Europe
a route that was used to bring silk from Rome to China
a network of trade routes that extended across Asia
- 2. Multiple Choice
The western end of the Silk Road connected to the
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Silk Road was important because
it helped the Han empire control the Mediterranean region
it extended a thousand miles across Asia
it linked Asian and western cultures for more a thousand years
it connected the Han and Egyptian empires
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of these is an example of an idea spread by the Silk Road?
silkworms
glassware
Buddhism
spices
- 5. Multiple Choice
Chinese explorer Zhang Qian is known as the Father of the Silk Road because
he helped the Chinese form an alliance against their northern enemy, the Huns.
he was the first person to introduce grapes to China
he opened the way for trade between China and its western neighbors
he led teams of peasants who worked to build the Silk Road
- 6. Multiple Choice
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.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Silk is a fiber that comes from
silk plants
silkworm cocoons
silk leaves
all of the above
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following Roman products was most valued by the Chinese?
togas
banners
horses
glassware
- 9. Multiple Choice
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.
Travelers walked on the Great Wall to continue their journey.
The Great Wall prevented travelers from continuing their journey.
The Great Wall gave protection against bandits from the north.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would most likely have been the greatest danger to traders crossing the Taklimakan Desert?
sandstorms
camels
floods
oases
- 11. Multiple Choice
What was the main reason why traders crossed the desert traveling in caravans?
to make it easier to carry heavy goods
to make it safer to travel
to have more people to hunt camels
to have more people to look for water
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following goods came to China from India?
horses
silk
china dishware
spices
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which physical feature made it most difficult for traders to travel the Western Silk Road?
valleys
plateaus
mountains
rivers
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which part of the Silk Road was known as the "trail of bones"?
the Syrian Desert
the Tigris River
the Pamir Mountains
the Mediterranean Sea
- 15. Multiple Choice
Two products the Romans exchanged for Chinese silk were glassware and
gold
carpets
camels
yaks
- 16. Multiple Choice
At the western end of the Silk Road, how were goods moved from ports on the Mediterranean such as Antioch?
by ships
by camels
by elephants
by donkeys
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an accurate statement about cultural diffusion?
Cultural diffusion spreads ideas, knowledge, and goods.
Cultural diffusion occurs only within one culture.
Cultural diffusion no longer takes place today.
Cultural diffusion happened only along the Silk Road.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an accurate example of cultural diffusion?
Buddhism originated in China and spread to India
Knowledge of glass making spread from China to Rome.
Knowledge of silk making spread from China to the West.
People used camel caravans to travel across Asia.
- 19. Multiple Choice
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.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What does it mean when a country imports goods?
The country sends goods to other countries.
The country buys goods from just one other country.
The country sells goods to other countries.
The country brings goods in from other countries.
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