The Silk Road

At the time of the Han dynasty, which people particularly threatened China from the north?

• The Huns

• The Romans

• The Persians

• The Japanese

Why is Zhang Qian often called the father of the Silk Road?

• This teacher encouraged the exchange of ideas

• The explorer brought back word of western cultures

• This emperor forced peasants to work on construction

• This military leader made the highway safe for traders

Why did people in China want horses from Central Asia?

• The horses were scarce in China

• Th horses gave the Chinese a way to sell their silk

• The horses were larger and stronger than the Chinese horses

• The horses were considered prettier than the ones in China

One of the most important Roman products that trade along the Silk Road brought to China was?

• fur

• paper

• livestock

• glassware

What made silk valuable in the west?

• The Syrians thought wool was too itchy

• The Indians found cotton to be too expensive

• The Romans wanted to buy it to make banners

• The Chinese were the only ones who knew how to make it

The Silk Road split into a northern route and southern route what was one advantage of taking the northern route?

• Oases were closer together

• Road surfaces were smoother

• Scenery was more attractive

• Travelers were safer from bandits

What was the most important reason why traders formed long caravans to cross the desert?

• to learn the route

• to lift heavy goods

• to protect each other

• to prevent sandstorms

What belongs in the blank space on the diagram?

India  China

Cotton  Spices 

Silk  __?__

• wool carpets

• fine dishware

• ground coffee

• polished ivory

Merchants used camels to move goods on the eastern Silk Road what animals carried goods on the western Silk Road?

• dogs

• yaks

• goats

• elephants

Which part of the Silk Road exposed travelers to the dangers listed below?

Lack of oxygen

Narrow passes

Steep cliffs

Snowstorms

• The Tigris River

• The Gobi Desert

• The Iranian Plateau

• The Pamir Mountains