The Silk Road Trade Routes
Directions: Answer the questions using the map.
1) What was the name of the Trade route connecting the Middle East to China?
2) Which two Western cities were the ending points of the eastern trade’s routes?
3) Which country was the farthest east of the eastern trade’s routes?
4) What three items come from China?
5) Name four items that come from India.
6) Looking at the map, name two thing that might make the trip on the Silk Road
difficult?
7) According to the writer, what are some of the benefits of the sea trade for China?
8) How does the writer counter the argument that the foreigners are untrustworthy
because they have invaded China?
9) What do the Chinese use to trade with?
Directions: Use the reading and map to answer the questions below.
NanJing
Mecca
10) According to the map Zheng He sailed through 3 seas, a large bay and an ocean. Name all
these bodies of water.
11) Why did Zheng He sail to Mecca?
12) About how many miles (using the water route) did Zheng He sail from Nanjing to Mecca?
13) Do you agree or disagree with Emperor Ming’s decision to end their voyages of exploration?
Explain!!!!!