Silk Road Review - Central Asia Unit

Which of the following is the best description of the Silk Road?

• A very icy road that is as slippery as silk

• A series of highways in China that allowed people to travel at high speeds

• A trade route

• A series of trade routes on both land and sea that allowed people to trade both products and ideas

The Silk Road travels through which two continents?

• North America and South America

• Europe and Asia

• Asia and Australia

• Africa and Europe

The Silk Road stretched for approximately how many miles?

• 5 miles

• 50 miles

• 500 miles

• 5000 miles

What sort of merchandise traveled along the Silk Road?

• Silk

• Gold

• Glass

• All of the Above

All of the following are reasons why apples were such a great trade and travel food except…

• They are lightweight and easy to carry

• They were a food source that would last on longer trips.

• They could be thrown at wild animals.

• They could be used for trade anywhere on the Silk Road..

Which of the following is NOT a reason silk was so versatile?

• It was light weight

• It was cool in the summer

• It was easily made

• It was warm in the winter

Originally, the Chinese were the only people who knew how to weave silk.

• True

• False

How did they keep silk production a secret?

• The secret was kept "on pain of death"

• The silk was hidden so no one could find it

• It was written in Chinese

• It was not a secret

Why was it important for the Chinese to keep silk a secret?

• They wanted to keep all the silk

• If they were the only ones, they would make the most profit

• They were sneaky people

• They needed it to pave their roads

What was the best method of transportation on the Silk Road?

• Camels

• Train

• Walking

• Elephants