The Silk Road Terms and Examples

What is the primary purpose of trade in the Silk Road?

• To create conflict

• Spreading Culture

• Spreading Disease

• Exchanging goods and services

Which of the following was a trade commodity from Roman Empire?

• Spices

• Tea
• Gold
• Silk

What does the term "knowledge" refer to in the context of the Silk Road?

• Military tactics

• Information and learning shared across regions

• Land ownership

• Religious Conflict

How did the Silk Road facilitate the spread of knowledge?

• By hosting scholars and books

• Through military conquest

• By controlling trade routes

• By establishing new languages

What is culture in the context of the Silk Road?

• A type of clothing

• The set of shared attitudes, values, and practices

• A type of currency

• The military strategy of trading nations

What does "expansion" mean in relation to the Silk Road?

• The growth of territory by invading other region

• The restriction of trade routes

• The growth of trade networks and territories

• The decrease in the number of traders

What was a common disease transmitted via the Silk Road?

• Influenza

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

Which civilization used the Silk Road to spread its religious beliefs?

• Gupta

• Roman

• Persian

• Han Dynasty

Which technology helped improve travel along the Silk Road?

• Printing Press

• Steam Engine

• Compass

• Telephone

How did the Silk Road influence art and architecture?

• By limiting artistic expression to religious themes

• By focusing only on traditional local art forms

• By standardizing artistic styles across regions

• By integrating styles and techniques from different cultures