Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes the Silk Road?

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A trade route between China in the East and Rome in the West

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A paved highway through central China used by the Ancient Chinese emperors

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An established trade route between India and Europe

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A short road covered with silk between the emperor`s house and his palace

Question 2

About how long was the Silk Road?

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Over 4000 miles long

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1000 miles long

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Almost 1 mile long

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2000 miles long

Question 3

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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True

Question 4

What sorts of things were traded along the Silk Road?

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All of These

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Porcelain

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Spices

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Silk

Question 5

Where did the Silk Road get its name?

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Because silk was the most valuable good sold along the route

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From the silk worms that infested much of the route

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From the smoothness of the paved road

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From the clothing people wore to keep cool in the desert

Question 6

The Ottomans renamed Constantinople which of the following names

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Istanbul

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Turkey

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Byzantine

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Mecca

Question 7

The term Fratricide refers to the murder of which of the following

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Your Brother

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A Religious Leader

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Your Father

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An Emperor

Question 8

Chinese history is broken families known as

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Dynasties

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Eras

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Empires

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Kingdoms

Question 9

The Chinese belief that royal authority came from heaven

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Mandate of Heaven

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Divine Intervention

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Theocracy Deity

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Manifest Destiny

Question 10

Which of the following would NOT represent a danger found while traveling along the Silk Road?

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Hurricanes

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Mountains

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Bandits

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Hot Desert

Question 11

How is silk made?

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Silk Worms

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Silk Trees

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Spun from Spider webs

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It grows under water

Question 12

Other than silk, which of the following would have been traded along the Silk Road

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All of These

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Silk

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Gold

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Ivory

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