Silk Road
Silk came from what area of the world?
China
Where in the Saharan Desert located?
Africa
What's ONE of the two main religions spread on this trade route?
Islam or Buddhism
Which of these continents is the smallest: Asia, Africa, or Europe?
Europe
What is a person called who carries goods on a trade route looking to sell/trade items?
Merchant
What were the TWO end points on the Silk Road?
China and Europe (Italy/Rome)
What were groups of merchants travelling together called?
Caravan
What TWO continents were involved in the Indian Ocean trade route?
Africa and Asia
What ocean surrounds the continent Asia?
Pacific Ocean
Name 4 countries in Asia.
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Name THREE goods besides Silk that were traded on the Silk Road
Spices, precious metals, porcelain, jade, ivory, cotton
What was the main mode of transportation on the Trans saharan trade route?
Camel
Name TWO goods commonly traded on this route
Spices, Cotton, Gold, Salt, Ivory, precious metals, Sugar
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Name 3 countries in Africa.
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Why was Silk so valuable?
It was a heavily guarded process that was only known in China and not shared with the rest of the world.
Name a geographical feature that the Silk Road navigated
Himalayan Mountains, Taklimakan desert, Gobi desert, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Dead Sea
Name TWO goods traded on the Trans saharan trade route
Salt, Gold, Ivory, Cotton, Sugar, Slaves
What was the main religion on the Arabian Penninsula?
Islam
Name THREE countries that the Silk Road passed through.
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It was hard work, one of the most difficult conundrums for even the smartest of scientists.
What does the word conundrum mean?
Noun: a confusing and difficult problem or question
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Name an empire that was involved in the silk road
Han, Zhou, Roman, Kushan, Parthian, Mongol, Arab Umayyads, Abbasid, Tang
Name a city involved in the trans saharan trade route
Gao, Kano, Wangara, Zimbabwe, Taghaza, Kilwa Kisiwani, Cairo, Tunis
What was the main form of navigation on this trade route?
Ship/Boat
Name all 7 continents in size order
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia/Oceania
It was a great idea, the scheme was advantageous to their company.
What does the word advantageous mean?
involving or creating favorable circumstances that increase the chances of success or effectiveness; beneficial.