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The Silk Road

Ysobel Edwards avatar Ysobel Edwards
25 July 2022
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Which of the following statements best describes the Silk Road?
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A number of trade routes that went between China and Eastern Europe
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During what Ancient Chinese dynasty did the Silk Road reach its peak?
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Yuan Dynasty
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About how long was the Silk Road?
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Over 4000 miles long
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True or False: Most merchants traveled the entire distance of the Silk Road, carrying their goods from one end to the other.
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FALSE
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What was the most popular way to travel along the route?
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In a caravan of camels
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What sorts of things were traded along the Silk Road?
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Silk, Spices, Porcelain, & Salt
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Where did the Silk Road get its name?
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From the silk that China sold to the rest of the world
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What deadly disease is thought to have traveled to Europe along the Silk Road?
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The bubonic plague
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What Ancient Chinese Dynasty significantly expanded the silk trade during their rule from 206 BC to 220 AD?
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Han Dynasty
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What famous explorer is thought to have traveled along the Silk Road on his way to China?
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Marco Polo
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Which of the following factors hindered early connections between early river valley civilizations?
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Physical geography and fear of the unknown
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What role did nomadic people play in the establishment of the Silk Road trade?
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Nomadic tribes established some of the earliest trade along what would become the Silk Roads
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The conquests of which Greek leader led to the expansion of the Silk Road?
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Alexander the Great
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What religion makes it way from India along Silk Roads to China?
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Buddhism
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The diffusion of maritime technology, like the magnetic compass, led to which effect?
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The dawn of the Age of Exploration and the seeking of alternative trade routes to Asia