Answers for E Learning Source Based Questions
1a) From Source A, there are many natural geographical features like deserts and mountains such as the Taklamakan Desert and the Himalayas (evidence). This implies that these features might be obstacles/barriers for traders traveling along the routes (conclusion). This meant that the traders are forced to go around these features and hence used different routes (explanation).
In addition, Source A shows that there are many towns and cities along the Silk Road (evidence). This suggests that these towns and cities offered a wide variety of goods such as wine, spices precious stones (conclusion). This meant that the traders would have to use different routes in order to acquire different goods (explanation)
Source A also shows that the journey from Chang’an to Rome is very long (evidence). This infers that they would probably need to stop for rest and replenishment of supplies (conclusion). This meant that they would have to use different routes so that they could find lodging/shelter and supplies (explanation).
1b) Source B is useful in showing the contributing factors to the Golden Age of China. Emperor Mingdi was thought to have sent a representative to India to acquire scriptures of Buddhism. This suggests that the Han rulers encouraged the freedom of religious practices. This meant that the good governmental policies was crucial in ushering in the Golden Age of China.
In addition, Source B shows that five thousand foreigners resided in the city of Chang’an. This implies that there was racial harmony which was probably due to the freedom given to the people by the rulers. Hence Source B is USEFUL in showing that the government played an important role in bringing about a Golden Age.
On the other hand, Source B has its limitations in showing the factors. While Source B shows that the government encouraged freedom of religious practices, it did not state other kind of policies like the land equalization system which gave the people a means of livelihood. This is important as it led to peace which is a crucial factor for Golden Age.
In addition, Source B is not very useful in showing that as a result of what the government did for the people, there was peace and stability. It did not specifically show that the people actually benefit from the many policies implemented by the government. Hence Source B is not useful as it did not show that with peace and stability, a golden age was possible.
1c) Sources A and C are similar in showing that the name of the Silk Road is misleading. From Source A, the map shows that the Silk Road is not just one road but a series of routes that connects different towns/cities. This is also seen in Source C where its shows that no single route was taken but instead a northern route and southern route. Thus both sources are similar in showing that the name of Silk Road is misleading as it is made up of many different routes.
In addition, Source A shows many different towns and cities which suggests that different kind of goods could be found there. Similarly, Source C stated clearly that silk is not the only commodity traded along this road but many other commodities like spices and exotic goods. Hence both sources are similar in showing that the name is misleading as not only silk is traded but many other goods.
On the other hand, Sources A and C are different in their presentation of the facts. While Source C gives a more specific and detailed account of the reasons why the name is misleading, Source A is only a map which shows physical features like routes and names of towns. While Source A sought to explain the reasons for the misleading name, Source C is vague and does not provide any reasons. It did not give examples like the different goods that were found.
In addition, Source A shows that there are many towns and cities along the Silk Road (evidence). This suggests that these towns and cities offered a wide variety of goods such as wine, spices precious stones (conclusion). This meant that the traders would have to use different routes in order to acquire different goods (explanation)
Source A also shows that the journey from Chang’an to Rome is very long (evidence). This infers that they would probably need to stop for rest and replenishment of supplies (conclusion). This meant that they would have to use different routes so that they could find lodging/shelter and supplies (explanation).
1b) Source B is useful in showing the contributing factors to the Golden Age of China. Emperor Mingdi was thought to have sent a representative to India to acquire scriptures of Buddhism. This suggests that the Han rulers encouraged the freedom of religious practices. This meant that the good governmental policies was crucial in ushering in the Golden Age of China.
In addition, Source B shows that five thousand foreigners resided in the city of Chang’an. This implies that there was racial harmony which was probably due to the freedom given to the people by the rulers. Hence Source B is USEFUL in showing that the government played an important role in bringing about a Golden Age.
On the other hand, Source B has its limitations in showing the factors. While Source B shows that the government encouraged freedom of religious practices, it did not state other kind of policies like the land equalization system which gave the people a means of livelihood. This is important as it led to peace which is a crucial factor for Golden Age.
In addition, Source B is not very useful in showing that as a result of what the government did for the people, there was peace and stability. It did not specifically show that the people actually benefit from the many policies implemented by the government. Hence Source B is not useful as it did not show that with peace and stability, a golden age was possible.
1c) Sources A and C are similar in showing that the name of the Silk Road is misleading. From Source A, the map shows that the Silk Road is not just one road but a series of routes that connects different towns/cities. This is also seen in Source C where its shows that no single route was taken but instead a northern route and southern route. Thus both sources are similar in showing that the name of Silk Road is misleading as it is made up of many different routes.
In addition, Source A shows many different towns and cities which suggests that different kind of goods could be found there. Similarly, Source C stated clearly that silk is not the only commodity traded along this road but many other commodities like spices and exotic goods. Hence both sources are similar in showing that the name is misleading as not only silk is traded but many other goods.
On the other hand, Sources A and C are different in their presentation of the facts. While Source C gives a more specific and detailed account of the reasons why the name is misleading, Source A is only a map which shows physical features like routes and names of towns. While Source A sought to explain the reasons for the misleading name, Source C is vague and does not provide any reasons. It did not give examples like the different goods that were found.
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