Module 6.5 - China

What was the Silk Road primarily known for?

• A digital internet network

• A series of battles

• A network of trade routes

• A single road made of silk

Who were the Scythians?

• Early urban settlers

• A group of ancient scholars

• A peaceful farming community

• Nomadic tribes on horseback

What did the Persian Royal Road facilitate?

• The development of new languages

• The construction of monumental architecture

• The spread of a single religion

• Faster travel and communication

How did Alexander the Great contribute to the Silk Road?

• By inventing the compass

• Through military conquests expanding trade routes

• By mapping the entire Silk Road

• By establishing a single currency for trade

What was a major effect of the Silk Road on Rome?

• An outflow of gold due to trade

• The spread of the Roman language

• Introduction of new political ideas

• The decline of the Roman military

Why did Mongolian hoards protect the trade routes?

• To ensure their own supply of goods

• For the profits from protecting traders

• Because of religious beliefs

• To maintain peace and order

What led to the decline of the Silk Road?

• New maritime technologies

• Natural disasters destroying the routes

• A decrease in the demand for silk

• The invention of the steam engine

What was a consequence of China withdrawing from international trade?

• Increased land trade in Europe

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• A global economic crisis

• The end of the Silk Road

How has globalization affected modern life?

• Isolation of communities

• Decreased cultural exchanges

• Increased global interconnectedness

• Reduction in global trade

What was the 'first worldwide web' according to the narrator?

• The Roman Empire's road system

• Maritime trade routes

• The Silk Road

• The internet