What was the purpose of the Silk Road? (1 point)
• The purpose of the Silk Road was to trade, sell, and purchase goods from one town to the next using a land-based route
• The purpose of the Silk Road was for India to gain control of the trade route to charge higher taxes.
• The purpose of the Silk Road was to trade, sell, and purchase goods from one port to the next using a sea-based route.
• The purpose of the Silk Road was to establish and expand trade routes between Asia and Central America.