2.1 The Silk Roads

• Match the region with its major trade route along the Silk Roads:

  East Asia ↔️ Routes connecting China to Central Asia

  Central Asia ↔️ Routes linking China, Persia, and the Middle East

  Middle East ↔️ Routes connecting Central Asia, Persia, and the Mediterranean

  Mediterranean ↔️ Routes linking the Middle East and Europe
• Order the following cultural exchanges along the Silk Roads chronologically:

  1️⃣ Spread of Buddhism from India to East Asia

  2️⃣ Transmission of Islamic art and architecture from the Middle East to Central Asia

  3️⃣ Adoption of Chinese paper-making technology in the Islamic world
• The Silk Roads connected East Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean
• Key goods traded along the Silk Roads included luxury goods like silk and spices, raw materials like metals, and manufactured goods like ceramics and paper
• Arrange the roles of merchants and caravans along the Silk Roads in the correct order:

  1️⃣ Merchants facilitated trade by organizing exchanges

  2️⃣ Caravans transported goods and people across Eurasia

  3️⃣ Merchants established trade networks and relationships

  4️⃣ Caravans provided security during travel

  5️⃣ Merchants financed trade expeditions

  6️⃣ Caravans utilized pack animals to carry loads
• Which empires flourished due to trade revenues from the Silk Roads?

  Han and Roman Empires
• The Silk Roads originated during the Han dynasty in China.
• Luxury goods traded along the Silk Roads included silk, spices, precious stones, and glassware.
• Match the cultural concept with its definition:

  Cultural Exchange ↔️ Mutual sharing and adoption of cultural elements

  Cultural Diffusion ↔️ Spread of cultural elements from one region to another
• The Silk Roads began as overland trade routes during the Han dynasty in China.


  True
• Match the cultural exchange with its example:

  Spread of Buddhism from India ↔️ Creation of unique Buddhist art in China

  Adoption of Chinese papermaking ↔️ Revolutionized record-keeping in Islamic world
• The compass improved navigation and allowed for more reliable sea voyages
• The Silk Roads originated during the Han dynasty in China.
• What were the Silk Roads primarily used for?

  Trade and cultural exchange
• Which regions were linked by trade routes in Central Asia?

  China, Persia, Middle East
• Which regions did the Middle East trade routes connect?

  Central Asia, Persia, Mediterranean
• What are examples of luxury goods traded along the Silk Roads?

  Silk, spices, precious stones
• Match the category of goods with examples traded along the Silk Roads:

  Luxury Goods ↔️ Silk, spices, glassware

  Raw Materials ↔️ Metals, timber, agricultural products

  Manufactured Goods ↔️ Ceramics, textiles, paper
• Technological innovations such as the compass and gunpowder improved navigation and security
• The Middle East enriched itself as a central hub for trade and cultural exchange
• What economic roles did women play in many Silk Road societies?

  Silk weaving and trade management
• The Silk Roads started as maritime trade routes.

  False
• Metals, timber, and agricultural products were considered raw materials traded along the Silk Roads.


  True
• The spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads led to the creation of art blending Indian and Chinese cultural influences.


  True
• Which four major regions were connected by the Silk Roads?

  East Asia, Central Asia, Middle East, Mediterranean
• Cultural exchange involves the mutual sharing and adoption of cultural elements between regions.


  True
• The Silk Roads had a uniform economic impact on all regions involved.

  False
• The Silk Roads facilitated cultural exchange by connecting East Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean.


  True
• Routes connecting China to Central Asia were part of the East Asia
• Match the region with its primary trade routes:

  East Asia ↔️ China to Central Asia

  Central Asia ↔️ China, Persia, Middle East

  Middle East ↔️ Central Asia, Persia, Mediterranean

  Mediterranean ↔️ Middle East and Europe
• The Mediterranean region was linked to the Middle East and Europe
• What role did the Silk Roads play in cultural exchange across Eurasia?

  Facilitated the spread of ideas
• What is the difference between cultural exchange and cultural diffusion?

  Mutual sharing vs. spread
• The economic impact of the Silk Roads was the same for all regions along the network.

  False
• Which empires flourished due to the wealth generated by the Silk Roads?

  Han and Roman
• The rise of maritime trade routes reduced the importance of the overland Silk Roads
• What trade routes were associated with East Asia along the Silk Roads?

  Routes connecting China to Central Asia
• The Silk Roads facilitated the exchange of goods, technologies, and cultural ideas across Eurasia.


  True
• The Silk Roads were solely used for trade and had no cultural impact.

  False
• Raw materials traded along the Silk Roads included metals, timber, and agricultural products