Asia History

Question 1

100BC

Answer 1

The Silk Road trade route is established
Network of roads from China through Central Asia to the Mediterranean
Used to transport products like silk, spices, tea , perfume, porcelain, to European Markets

Question 2

1206-1358

Answer 2

Genghis Khan creates Mongol Empire- the largest continuous land empire ever. The Empire lasts 160 years

Question 3

Early 20th century

Answer 3

Large parts of south and Southeast Asia become colonies of European powers
British Asian = India, Pakistan, Burma
French Asian= Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia

Question 4

Opium wars

Answer 4

1840s

Britain defeats China in two wars, and force them to import opium and other products grown in the British Empire