Checkpoint #48 (1-7) Standard 6.37 – Cite the significance of the trans-Eurasian “Silk Road” in the period of the Han Dynasty and Roman Empire and their locations. Standard 6.38 –Describe the diffusion of Buddhism northwest to China during the Han Dynasty.

1.Which letter best represents the initial starting location of the trans-Eurasian route? – 6.37 A B C D A D C B

2. What is the trans-Eurasian route more commonly referred to as? – 6.37 a.Royal Road b.Appian Way c.Silk Road d.Great Wall 3. What was the initial reasoning for expanded trade between the east and west? – 6.37 a.Rome’s exploration of the Far East b.Alexander the Great’s conquest of India c.China’s desire for horses d.Buddhist missionaries doing the work of Ashoka 4. Which two empires were the main contributors of the trade route that linked the east to the west? a.Han Dynasty and Roman Empire b.Macedonia and the Qin Dynasty c.Rome and Mesopotamia d.Guptan and Zhou Dynasty 5. During the time of the Han Dynasty new religions became introduced to China. Why did this occur? a.Foreign missionaries traveled the Silk Road b.Chinese soldiers brought them back from the west c.Cultural diffusion with the northern nomads d.Alexander the great spread Greek culture to the Far East

6.What does the map illustrate? – 6.38 a.Origins of the Silk road b.The expansion of the Han Dynasty c.The spread of Buddhism d.Major battles fought in Asia 7. Why was Buddhism so appealing to the Chinese during the late Han Dynasty? – 6.38 a.Golden age b.Civil War c.Economic crisis d.Famine

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1.Which letter best represents the initial starting location of the trans-Eurasian route? – 6.37 A B C D A D C B

2. What is the trans-Eurasian route more commonly referred to as? – 6.37 a.Royal Road b.Appian Way c.Silk Road d.Great Wall 3. What was the initial reasoning for expanded trade between the east and west? – 6.37 a.Rome’s exploration of the Far East b.Alexander the Great’s conquest of India c.China’s desire for horses d.Buddhist missionaries during the work of Ashoka 4. Which two empires were the main contributors of the trade route that linked the east to the west? a.Han Dynasty and Roman Empire b.Macedonia and the Qin Dynasty c.Rome and Mesopotamia d.Guptan and Zhou Dynasty 5. During the time of the Han Dynasty new religions became introduced to China. Why did this occur? a.Foreign missionaries traveled the silk road b.Chinese soldiers brought them back from the west c.Cultural diffusion with the northern nomads d.Alexander the great spread Greek culture to the Far East

6.What does the map illustrate? – 6.38 a.Origins of the Silk road b.The expansion of the Han Dynasty c.The spread of Buddhism d.Major battles fought in Asia 7. Why was Buddhism so appealing to the Chinese during the late Han Dynasty? – 6.38 a.Golden age b.Famine c.Economic crisis d.Civil war