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Silk Road
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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)

100
7. What types of goods were traded on the Silk Roads? List at least 3 products. What did these products all have in common?

1. Chinese silk

2. Roman glassware

3. Camels 

Common features = luxury goods, expensive, rare

100

1. Define cultural diffusion

the spread of culture from one place to another

100

14. Define monotheism 

a belief in one God

100

16. What is the difference between an observation and an inference?

Observation = what I see

Inference = an explanation of what I see

200

20. Create an inference: What were 2 effects of the Silk Road trade? 

increased cultural diffusion, spread of religion, language and technology

200

3. Wheat empires were connected through the Silk Road? List at least 2 empires.

1. Han Dynasty (China)

2. Roman Empire (Italy)

200

2. Define Silk Roads

An overland trade network that connected Asia to Europe from 130 BC to the 1400s when maritime (sea based) trade became popularized
200

15. Define polytheism.

a belief in many gods

200

12. Define secondary source.

A document created by a person who did not experience the event, after the event happened 

300

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

300

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

300

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) 



300

5. What religions were practiced by travelers on the Silk Roads? List at least 3 religions.

Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Early Christianity, Confucianism

300

10. Define primary source.

A document created by a person who experienced the historical event being studied

400

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

400

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

400

17. What does it mean to “draw a valid conclusion” from a document or map? 

Valid conclusion = logical inference from the document or map


400

15. Name one polytheistic religion and its place of origin.

Hinduism originated in India

400

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

500

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

500

4.What modern day countries did the Silk Roads pass through? List at least 6 countries.

Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, India, China, Turkey etc.

500

18. What does it mean for an event, time period or concept to be historically significant

Significant = important 

Historically significant = important in history

500

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

500

13. Provide 2 examples of a secondary source.

textbook, newspaper article, school report, biography about someone else's life