19. Why is the Silk Road considered a historically significant topic in global history?
The Silk Road connected people of different cultures; as they exchanged goods they also exchanged ideas which led to social progress + globalization
(ex: religion, technology)
1. Chinese silk
2. Roman glassware
3. Camels
Common features = luxury goods, expensive, rare
1. Define cultural diffusion
the spread of culture from one place to another
14. Define monotheism
a belief in one God
16. What is the difference between an observation and an inference?
Observation = what I see
Inference = an explanation of what I see
20. Create an inference: What were 2 effects of the Silk Road trade?
increased cultural diffusion, spread of religion, language and technology
3. Wheat empires were connected through the Silk Road? List at least 2 empires.
1. Han Dynasty (China)
2. Roman Empire (Italy)
2. Define Silk Roads
15. Define polytheism.
a belief in many gods
12. Define secondary source.
A document created by a person who did not experience the event, after the event happened
What is an enduring issue? Create a list of 4 enduring issues we have studied so far this year.
Enduring = ongoing
Enduring issue = ongoing issue affecting different civilizations over time around the world
The impact of...
Innovation, Human Environment Interaction, religion and trade
8. How did the Silk Roads promote cultural diffusion?
it led to the exchange of goods, ideas, religion and culture between people of different cultures from Asia to Europe
6. Define trade. List 2 effects of trade
Trade = the exchange of goods and services for money, goods or services
Effects= increased cultural diffusion, increased migration (movement of people and goods)
5. What religions were practiced by travelers on the Silk Roads? List at least 3 religions.
Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Early Christianity, Confucianism
10. Define primary source.
A document created by a person who experienced the historical event being studied
Is this a primary or secondary source? Explain.
I upload a video of myself at a political protest to my YouTube channel.
This is a primary source because the video was created by a person who directly experienced a historical event
9. What type of terrain did the Silk Roads cross? What challenges did people face as a result?
Terrain= landforms (mountains, deserts)
Challenges = difficult to cross with animals and goods, long overland distance, lack of resources
17. What does it mean to “draw a valid conclusion” from a document or map?
Valid conclusion = logical inference from the document or map
15. Name one polytheistic religion and its place of origin.
Hinduism originated in India
11. Provided 2 examples of a primary source.
diary, journal, memoir, autobiography, letter or speech written by someone who experienced a historical event when it happened
Is this a primary or secondary source? Explain.
I upload a video of myself explaining the historical significance of the Silk Roads on my YouTube channel.
this is a secondary source because I am talking about an event that I did not experience, but learned about after it happened
4.What modern day countries did the Silk Roads pass through? List at least 6 countries.
Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, India, China, Turkey etc.
18. What does it mean for an event, time period or concept to be historically significant?
Significant = important
Historically significant = important in history
14. Name 3 monotheistic religions and their place of origin.
EXTRA 100: List these religions in the order they were founded.
Judaism originated in Israel
Christianity originated in Israel
Islam originated in Saudi Arabia
13. Provide 2 examples of a secondary source.
textbook, newspaper article, school report, biography about someone else's life