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The Silk Road

Question 4 • FL-2109010-M/J World History B

Why did the Chinese trade natural resources along the Silk Road?

Answer
A
to expand their territory into Central Asia
B
to discover new religious beliefs to practice
C
to get other goods that they needed in exchange
D
to gain political influence over their trading partners

Explanation

Trade along the Silk Road allowed people to exchange resources and products they had for goods they needed but could not easily obtain themselves. So the Chinese traded natural resources to get other needed goods in return. This matches choice C.

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