What is one of the key characteristics of silk that made it significant in ancient China?

Silk and Its Impact on Ancient China

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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It is very strong.
It is edible.
It is waterproof.
It is magnetic.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did silk contribute to China's strength?
By improving China's agriculture
By making China rich
By enhancing China's education
By making China a military power
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is credited with discovering silk according to the story?
A famous Chinese emperor
A group of traders
A woman
A Roman traveler
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the role of women in the silk industry according to the transcript?
They were the designers of silk patterns.
They were the main consumers of silk.
They were the main producers of silk.
They were traders.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Chinese do to maintain their monopoly on silk production?
They sold silkworms to other countries.
They shared the technique with everyone.
They kept the process a secret.
They stopped producing silk.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did people from other regions try to do regarding silk?
They tried to destroy silk production.
They tried to grow their own silkworms.
They tried to learn the secret of making silk.
They tried to ban silk.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which distant place is mentioned as having a demand for Chinese silk?
Greece
Rome
India
Egypt
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main challenges faced by traders on their journey to the west?
Navigating through forests
Finding water
Crossing the Taklamakan Desert
Lack of food
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Taklamakan Desert known as?
The desert of no return
The desert of wealth
The desert of silk
The endless desert
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