2.1-2.2 Review

What was the primary purpose of the Silk Roads?

• To facilitate trade between East Asia and the Mediterranean

• To serve as a single route for military expeditions

• To connect various cities within China

• To provide a path for religious pilgrimages

What were luxury items traded on the Silk Roads?

• Silk, porcelain, and spices

• Iron tools and weapons

• Livestock and grains

• Pottery and textiles

What was the primary purpose of a caravanserai?

• To serve as a marketplace for traders

• To provide lodging and rest for travelers

• To act as a military outpost

• To function as a religious center

What were caravanserai?

• Mongol merchants who travelled in large groups

• The largest trade centers on the Silk Roads route

• Walled settlements that provided protection and rest

• Shrines along the Silk Road that served both Buddhist and Muslim merchants

What was the 'Flying Cash' system?

• A form of paper money

• A method of transporting goods by air

• A type of luxury item traded on the Silk Roads

• A system of communication between merchants

What was the primary purpose of the 'Flying Cash' system?

• To facilitate easier trade by using paper money

• To enable faster transportation of goods

• To serve as a luxury item for wealthy merchants

• To improve communication between distant traders

How did the Silk Road trade impact the wealth distribution among different social classes?

• Merchants accumulated significant wealth and influence

• Farmers became the wealthiest social class

• Soldiers received substantial economic benefits

• Religious leaders gained more wealth

What disease spread from central Asia to Europe via the Silk Roads?

• Bubonic plague

• Smallpox

• Cholera

• Influenza

What was one of the effects of the Silk Road trade on cities?

• Cities grew as merchants settled near one another

• Cities declined due to lack of trade

• Cities became isolated from each other

• Cities became less important for trade

What was a significant impact of the Silk Road on cultural exchange?

• Increased isolation of civilizations

• Spread of religious beliefs

• Decline in artistic development

• Reduction in trade diversity