Geography
The Western Silk Road
The Silk Road
The Eastern Silk Road
Grab Bag
100

What was the climate in Outer China like?

It was harsh

100

What is a food product that China learn about as a result of trade along the Silk Road? (100 points for every correct item)

Grapes, cucumbers, figs, pomegranates, walnuts, chives, sesame, and coriander

100

What made the Silk Road possible?

The expansion of the Han empire

100

Was the Silk Road one continuous route?

No.

100

What is extra special about this month?

It has an extra day due to Leap Year

200

Name the 2 main rivers in Ancient China

The Yellow River (Huang He) in the north, and the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) to the south.

200

Why were the mountain passes dangerous our travelers?

Lack of oxygen and potential to fall off due to narrow passages

200

Who is the father of the Silk Road? 

Zhang Qian

200

What type of camel did traders use on the Silk Road

Bactrian Camels

200

Who painted the ‘Mona Lisa’?

Leonardo Di Vincci

300

The two main areas in ancient China

Inner and Outer China

300

Why did the Roman emperor forbid men from wearing silk?

He wanted to reduce the amount of gold that his empire lost.

300

What did the Romans trade for silk?

Glassware and gold

300

What dangers did the traders face crossing the Taklimakan Desert?

Bandits, sandstorms, and mirages

300

Name all of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (must get all correct to get points)

Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo

400

One of the largest plateaus in the world

The Tibetan Plateau

400

What did traders from Egypt, Arabia, and Persia trade?

Carpets, perfumes, and cosmetics

400

What traveled along the Silk Road?

Goods and ideas

400

What are items that came from Central Asia? (200 points for every correct item)

Horses, jade, furs, gold

400

What is the longest river in the world?

The Nile

500

The Mountain Range that Mount Everest is located in.

The Himalayas

500

What country introduced the idea of Buddhism?

India

500

DOUBLE POINTS: Why is silk a valuable good for trade?

Silk cloth is strong, but also warm, light, soft, and only the Chinese people knew how to make it.

500

How many miles did the Silk Road stretch?

4,000

500

If a letter isn't a vowel, what is it?

A consonant

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