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The Silk Road Answers

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How did trade along the Silk Road affect many of the countries that participated?

A
The exchange of goods led to economic growth.
B
The hazards promoted cooperation between countries.
C
conflict led to advancements in weapons development.
D
The cultural exchange destroyed local traditions.
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Why is Buddhism an example of cultural diffusion along the Silk Road?

A
Monks from India spread Buddhism to China.
B
Chinese people converted to Buddhism to trade.
C
Most traders along the route practiced Buddhism.
D
Buddhism included trading as part of its tradition.
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When did trade along the Silk Road reach its height?

A
100 CE
B
200 CE
C
1100 CE
D
1400 CE
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How did jobs change for people participating in trade along the Silk Road?

A
They started working as merchants to make money.
B
They became farmers to feed traders along the route.
C
They became scribes to record the sales made in trade.
D
They started working for monks to spread religious ideas.
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Which statement best describes travel conditions throughout much of inland China?

A
Fast-moving river systems created dangerous conditions for travelers.
B
Wide paths through the mountains gave easy access to different regions.
C
Populous cities with many services made travel across the country easier.
D
Extreme conditions made it hard to establish routes connecting various regions.
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What characteristic made the mountains of China natural barriers to trade?

A
the hot, dry climate
B
the thick forest cover
C
the steep, rocky terrain
D
the extreme temperature range
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Why did the Chinese trade natural resources along the Silk Road?

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
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How did the magnetic compass help traders?

A
It helped them find their way to new countries by land and water.
B
It helped them protect themselves while traveling on the Silk Road.
C
It helped them increase their wealth because the compass was in high demand.
D
It helped them locate food along the Silk Road during the long journey.
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How did trade along the Silk Road benefit the Chinese people?

A
They gained new methods for producing metalwork and glass.
B
They gained knowledge of how to grow crops such as grapes and cotton.
C
They gained understanding of how to mine resources such as silver and gold.
D
They gained access to items they did not have, such as salt and certain spices.
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The map shows the main route of the Silk Road.How did the physical features of East Asia affect the route of the Silk Road?

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A
The rough terrain blocked its extension into eastern lands.
B
The seas kept it from connecting with northern lands.
C
The river systems blocked passage along the trade routes.
D
The mountains forced it to follow a central route.

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