Term 4 Knowledge Check Flashcards

1
Q

When did the Silk Road start and end?

A

2nd Century BCE to the 18th Century CE

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2
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Why is it called the Silk Road?

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Because of the very valuable trade in silk starting in Han Dynasty China

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3
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How long was the Silk Road?

A

5000 miles

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4
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What was the Silk Road?

A

A network of trade routes connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe

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5
Q

Commerce

A

The activity of buying and selling goods

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6
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Export

A

Sending goods out of a country

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7
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Empire

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A group of countries ruled over by one country

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8
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Diplomacy

A

The management of relationships between countries

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9
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Monopoly

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The exclusive control of the supply of something

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10
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Emissary

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A person who acts as a representative of their leader or country in political discussion

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11
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Import

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Bringing goods into a country

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12
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Goods travelling East to West

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Silk, porcelain, paper, bronze ornaments, tea, rice, gunpowder

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13
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Goods travelling West to East

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Horses, jade, wooden goods, Camels, military equipment, glass, cotton, fabrics

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14
Q

What was Genghis Khan’s real name?

A

Chinggis Khan

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15
Q

What does Genghis Khan’s name mean?

A

Universal leader

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16
Q

How long did the Mongol empire last?

A

1206 to 1368 (162 years)

17
Q

How much did the Mongol Empire control?

A

They controlled up to 12 million square miles