Question 1

What was the main purpose of the Silk Road?

Accepted Answer

To facilitate trade and cultural exchange between different civilizations.

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To provide a safe route for military expeditions.

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To serve as a single road from East to West.

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To connect agricultural civilizations exclusively.

Question 2

Who was instrumental in the creation of the Persian Royal Road?

Accepted Answer

Darius the First

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Zhang Qian

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Genghis Khan

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Alexander the Great

Question 3

Which significant event allowed for an increased exchange of cultures between East and West?

Accepted Answer

The conquests of Alexander the Great

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The fall of the Roman Empire

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The invention of the printing press

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The discovery of the Americas

Question 4

What commodity was highly sought after by the Romans from China?

Accepted Answer

Silk

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Cotton

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Wool

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Gold

Question 5

Which religion spread from India to China and Japan via the Silk Road?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

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Islam

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Hinduism

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Christianity

Question 6

What technological advancement made long land routes less necessary?

Accepted Answer

The magnetic compass

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Silk weaving

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The wheel

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Gunpowder

Question 7

In what century did Zhang Qian travel to the West to gather information about other civilizations?

Accepted Answer

2nd century BCE

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1st century CE

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3rd century CE

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5th century BCE

Question 8

What was one of the effects of trade along the Silk Road on the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

An outflow of gold due to demand for silk

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Decline of military power

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Rise of democratic governance

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Increased agricultural production

Question 9

Which nomadic group was known for facilitating trade across the Silk Road?

Accepted Answer

The Scythians

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The Vikings

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The Huns

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The Mongols

Question 10

What ultimately led to the decline of the Silk Road?

Accepted Answer

The rise of maritime trade and the collapse of Mongol rule

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Increased taxation on traders

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Discovery of new land routes across the Sahara

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The unification of Europe

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