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The Silk Road Answers

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Read the map.Which physical feature made trade difficult with lands north of China?

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the Gobi desert
B
the Plateau of Tibet
C
the North China Plain
D
the Himalayas
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How did the magnetic compass help traders?

A
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.
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Which statement best describes travel conditions throughout much of inland China?

A
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.
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Why did the Chinese trade natural resources along the Silk Road?

A
to expand their territory into Central Asia
B
to discover new religious beliefs to practice
C
to get other goods that they needed in exchange
D
to gain political influence over their trading partners
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How were the various peoples of Europe and Asia affected by travel along the Silk Road?

A
They changed their currency systems to make buying products easier.
B
They blended their artistic traditions with traditions from other cultures.
C
They discarded their religious beliefs when they learned of other religions.
D
They created writing systems when they learned papermaking techniques.
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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.
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Why is Buddhism an example of cultural diffusion along the Silk Road?

A
Monks from India spread Buddhism to China.
B
Chinese people converted to Buddhism to trade.
C
Most traders along the route practiced Buddhism.
D
Buddhism included trading as part of its tradition.
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How did jobs change for people participating in trade along the Silk Road?

A
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.
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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.
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The map shows the main route of the Silk Road.How did the Silk Road help China overcome its geographic isolation?

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It provided better trade routes north of China.
B
It helped connect China to countries to the west.
C
It encouraged contact with countries to the south.
D
It led to increased communication with lands to the east.

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