Question

name
the silk road
matching: match each term with its description
1 _____ gansu corridor \ta. animal often used on the silk road
2 _____ age of discovery \tb. the silk road peaked during this dynasty
3 _____ bandits \tc. nice portion of the silk road
4 _____ yuan \td. sparked when the silk road was closed
5 _____ camel \te. tried to steal from merchants on the silk road
6 _____ bubonic plague \tf. referred to china as the \land of silk\
7 _____ romans \tg. tradesmen traveled in groups known as these
8 _____ caravans \th. disease spread through the silk road
multiple choice: choose the best answer
9 which product came from east and went to the west?
a. gold
b. grapes
d. horses
d. paper
10 which of the following was not a danger encountered by tradesmen on the silk road?
a. extreme temperatures
b. difficult mountains
c. persian soldiers
d. bandits
11 what event sparked the age of discovery, according to the passage?
a. the closing of the silk road by the ottoman empire
b. the discovery of constantinople by the roman empire
c. travels of kings and queens to far lands
d. a invasion of the nobles
12 which statement is not true about the silk road?
a. tradesmen often traded goods between regions on the silk road
b. a round trip on the silk road was over a 4000 mile journey each way
c. tradesmen often traveled with guards for protection from bandits
d. the silk road was only used during ancient times

Explanation:

Answer:

1. C. Nice portion of the Silk Road
2. D. Sparked when the Silk Road was closed
3. E. Tried to steal from merchants on the Silk Road
4. B. The Silk Road peaked during this dynasty
5. A. Animal often used on the Silk Road
6. H. Disease spread through the Silk Road
7. F. Referred to China as the "land of silk"
8. G. Tradesmen traveled in groups known as these
9. D. Paper