Why was the Silk Road such an important trade route?

What happened 10 million years ago? if u answer, u get 50 ! plz answer ; -;

What did this mean for dred scott? a. scott was not a citizen of the united states. b. scott was the property of the federal government. c. scott had no right to sue for his freedom in court. d. scott was considered the property of the slaveholding family.

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?