Lesson 24 – The Silk Road

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Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?

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a network of trade routes that extended across Asia

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The western end of the Silk Road connected to the . . .

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Mediterranean Sea.

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The Silk Road was important because...

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it linked Asian and western cultures for more a thousand years.

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Which of these is an example of an idea spread by the Silk Road? glassware, Buddhism, spices, silkworms

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Buddhism

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Why is Chinese explorer Zhang Qian known as the Father of the Silk Road?

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He opened the way for trade between China and its western neighbors.

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In ancient times, silk was a valuable good for China to trade because...

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only the Chinese knew how to make it.

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Silk is a fiber that comes from...

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silkworm cocoons.

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Which Roman product was most valued by the Chinese?

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glassware

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How did the Great Wall of China affect travelers on the Eastern Silk Road?

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The Great Wall gave protection against bandits from the north.

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Greatest danger to traders crossing the Taklimakan Desert? Options: sandstorms, camels, floods, oases

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sandstorms