History of the Silk Road
History ⇒ World History
History of the Silk Road starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the impact of the Silk Road on the spread of technology.
Describe the role of caravanserais along the Silk Road.
Describe the role of Indian merchants in the Silk Road trade.
Explain how the geography of Central Asia influenced the routes of the Silk Road.
Explain how the Silk Road contributed to cultural exchange between East and West.
Explain how the Silk Road influenced the development of world religions.
Explain the significance of the Taklamakan Desert in the context of the Silk Road.
Explain why the Silk Road declined in importance after the 15th century.
The Silk Road connected which two major regions of the ancient world? (1) East Asia and Europe, (2) North America and Africa, (3) Australia and South America, (4) Antarctica and Asia
The Silk Road facilitated the exchange of which of the following ideas? (1) Scientific knowledge, (2) Religious beliefs, (3) Artistic styles, (4) All of the above
What was the Silk Road primarily used for? (1) Trade, (2) Warfare, (3) Agriculture, (4) Mining
Which Chinese dynasty is credited with opening the Silk Road? (1) Han, (2) Tang, (3) Ming, (4) Qing
Fill in the blank: The Silk Road helped spread the art of ______ making from China to the West.
Fill in the blank: The Silk Road was named by the German geographer ______ in the 19th century.
Fill in the blank: The Silk Road was not just a single road but a ______ of trade routes.
Fill in the blank: The spread of ______ from China to the West via the Silk Road revolutionized communication and record-keeping.
True or False: Only silk was traded along the Silk Road.
True or False: The Silk Road helped in the spread of diseases such as the Black Death.
True or False: The Silk Road helped in the spread of paper-making technology to the West.
True or False: The Silk Road only passed through deserts and avoided mountains.
