<u>Which of the following explains the importance of the Silk Road?
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<em>D. It allowed resources and luxury goods to be traded across continents.
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The Silk Road connected <u>China</u> with<u> Europe </u>and the<u> Middle East.</u> During the reign of the Han Dynasty, who experienced the interest of trading to the West. This trade effervescence allowed the expansion of markets, and posts to distribute goods.
The Soviet Union's creation of the Sputnik 1 satellite started the "Space War." This helped with a bunch of technological advancements and space research which directly affects our society now.