The Silk Road Answers
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Which statement best describes travel conditions throughout much of inland China?
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Fast-moving river systems created dangerous conditions for travelers.B
Wide paths through the mountains gave easy access to different regions.C
Populous cities with many services made travel across the country easier.D
Extreme conditions made it hard to establish routes connecting various regions.2
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The image shows Chinese pottery.
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It shows the Islamic influence on Chinese pottery making.B
It shows how the Chinese learned new food-storage methods.C
It shows the difference between Buddhist and Islamic cultures.D
It shows how cobalt was spread from Chinese to Muslim culture.3
When did trade along the Silk Road reach its height?
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100 CEB
200 CEC
1100 CED
1400 CE4
What characteristic made the mountains of China natural barriers to trade?
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the hot, dry climateB
the thick forest coverC
the steep, rocky terrainD
the extreme temperature range5
Read the map.Which physical feature made trade difficult with lands north of China?
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the Gobi desertB
the Plateau of TibetC
the North China PlainD
the Himalayas6
How did the magnetic compass help traders?
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It helped them find their way to new countries by land and water.B
It helped them protect themselves while traveling on the Silk Road.C
It helped them increase their wealth because the compass was in high demand.D
It helped them locate food along the Silk Road during the long journey.7
The map shows the main route of the Silk Road.How did the physical features of East Asia affect the route of the Silk Road?
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The rough terrain blocked its extension into eastern lands.B
The seas kept it from connecting with northern lands.C
The river systems blocked passage along the trade routes.D
The mountains forced it to follow a central route.8
How did trade along the Silk Road contribute to employment?
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Traders hired more craftspeople to build vehicles for caravans.B
Businesses hired more people to make enough goods to trade.C
Governments hired more workers to collect taxes from traders.D
Caravans hired more soldiers to protect traders during the journey.9
How did jobs change for people participating in trade along the Silk Road?
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They started working as merchants to make money.B
They became farmers to feed traders along the route.C
They became scribes to record the sales made in trade.D
They started working for monks to spread religious ideas.10
How did trade along the Silk Road benefit the Chinese people?
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They gained new methods for producing metalwork and glass.B
They gained knowledge of how to grow crops such as grapes and cotton.C
They gained understanding of how to mine resources such as silver and gold.D
They gained access to items they did not have, such as salt and certain spices.Did you find these answers helpful?
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