- 1. What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?
A) Trade of goods and ideas
B) Military conquest
C) Scientific experimentation
D) Cultural isolation
- 2. Which empire played a significant role in protecting the Silk Road trade routes?
A) The Roman Empire
B) The Mongol Empire
C) The Ottoman Empire
D) The Byzantine Empire
- 3. What major religion spread along the Silk Road?
A) Buddhism
B) Hinduism
C) Christianity
D) Judaism
- 4. What form of currency was often used for trade along the Silk Road?
A) Cryptocurrency
B) Bartering only
C) Food items
D) Gold and silver coins
- 5. Which modern country is home to a significant portion of the Silk Road?
A) Egypt
B) Brazil
C) China
D) Canada
- 6. The transmission of what disease was notably accelerated by the Silk Road?
A) Bubonic plague
B) Measles
C) Smallpox
D) Flu
- 7. Which ancient city was a crucial hub on the Silk Road known for its cosmopolitan culture?
A) Cairo
B) Samarkand
C) Athens
D) Rome
- 8. The spread of which language was facilitated by trade on the Silk Road?
A) Spanish
B) English
C) Russian
D) Persian
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