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