WH2.1C Silk Roads Trade Network VIDEO

What was the primary purpose of the Silk Roads?

• A network of military routes for troop movement.

• A vast network of roads and trails for trade and cultural exchange.

• A system of canals for water transportation across Eurasia.

• A series of fortified outposts for defense against invaders.

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What new business practice made trade easier by letting merchants drop off money in one place and pick up the same amount somewhere else?

• Bartering systems

• Development of money economies (e.g., paper money)

• Use of precious metals as the sole currency

• Establishment of fixed exchange rates

What was the main purpose of caravanserai (roadside inns) along the Silk Roads?

• Military barracks for soldiers.

• Centers for agricultural production.

• Inns and guesthouses providing safety and cultural exchange.

• Sites for religious pilgrimage only.

Why was Kashgar a significant trading city along the Silk Roads?

• It was the only city with access to the sea.

• It was located at the convergence of major trade routes and had agricultural suitability.

• It was primarily a military stronghold.

• It was the sole source of Chinese silk.

What is “proto-industrialization,” and how did it connect to the rising demand for luxury goods along the Silk Roads?

• A process where China began producing fewer goods for its population.

• A process where China began producing more goods than its population could consume, sold in distant markets.

• The decline of traditional artisan crafts due to foreign competition.

• The shift from a money economy back to a bartering system.