Question

a. match the synonym to a word from the reading.
synonym/definition word from reading

1. path route
2. vacant
3. passage corridor
4. rich
5. alternative option
6. journey
7. encouraged
8. dry arid
9. a type of plant
10. traveling groups caravans
11. list five dangers that traders faced when taking a journey on the silk road? a.) weather b.) sandstorm c.) not enough water d.) sickness e.) mountains
12. how long would it take to travel the silk road? a year
13. why did many goods never make it to the end of the route? they got lost somewhere in asia.

b. answer the following questions from the reading.

1. describe the importance of the silk road
2. why was silk so interesting to the romans?

c. complete the following analogies

1. silk was to ancient china as wool was to rome
2. paper - making was to the west as glass - making was to china
3. are to land as pirates are to

d. complete the following organizer by listing each missing cause and effect.

Explanation:

1. The Silk Road was important for trade, cultural - exchange, and the spread of ideas between different regions like Asia and Europe. It connected diverse civilizations and promoted economic growth.
2. Silk was interesting to the Romans because of its luxurious texture, rarity, and high - status symbol it represented. It was a highly sought - after commodity.
3. Traveling the Silk Road took about a year due to its long distance, difficult terrains, and various challenges faced by travelers.
4. Many goods never made it to the end of the route because of factors like getting lost, being stolen, or damaged during the long and arduous journey.
5. Silk was a significant and valuable product of Ancient China, and wool was a comparable important product for Rome in terms of its economic and cultural significance.
6. Papermaking was an important technology introduced to the West from China, and glass - making was an important technology that had influence in China coming from other regions.
7. Bandits are to land as pirates are to sea. Bandits operate on land to rob travelers, and pirates operate on the sea to rob ships.

Answer:

1. It was important for trade, cultural exchange, and idea - spreading between regions.
2. Because of its luxurious texture, rarity, and high - status symbol.
3. About a year.
4. Because they got lost, stolen, or damaged.
5. wool
6. glass - making
7. Bandits; sea