Ancient China: The Silk Road

What was the Silk Road?

• An ancient internet system

• A single road connecting Europe and Asia

• A railway line used for silk transportation

• A network of multiple trade routes

How long did the Persian Royal Road stretch?

• 500 miles

• Over 5,000 miles

• Nearly 2,000 miles

• 3,000 miles

Who completed the Persian Royal Road?

• Genghis Khan

• Zhang Qian

• Darius the First

• Alexander the Great

What did Zhang Qian bring back to the Han Emperor?

• Silk and spices

• New technologies

• Tales of sophisticated civilizations and exotic goods

• Gold and silver

What was one of the impacts of the Silk Road?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The start of the internet

• Introduction of Buddhism to China and Japan

• The invention of the compass

What led to the Silk Road's demise?

• The invention of the airplane

• New maritime technologies

• The Black Plague

• The Great Wall of China

What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?

• Religious pilgrimages

• Military conquests

• Cultural exchanges

• Trade and commerce

How did the Mongolian hoards interact with the Silk Road?

• They avoided it completely

• They actively protected the trade routes

• They destroyed it

• They used it for their own trade

What was a consequence of the global interconnectedness initiated by the Silk Road?

• The Age of Exploration

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Digital Age

Which of the following was NOT transported along the Silk Road?

• Silk from China

• Roman glassware

• Gunpowder

• Plastic goods