Use the research material to answer the prompt or question, in the form of a one-page English: Description: paper. This should be typed, in size 12 font and double-spaced. ( prefer a Word or Word-compatible document type (.doc, .docx, .txt, .rtf all work) or a PDF. The rubric will be fairly simple, based on these questions: Is the student attempting to answer the independent research prompt/question? Is the student writing at least one full page (double-spaced, 12-point font) for each independent research prompt/question? Is the student using examples/evidence drawn from the research materials provided from that week? Independent Research Materials https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/silkroad-interactive-map https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/about-silk-roads Independent Research Project: Choose at least two trade towns/cities from the UNESCO interactive map of the SIlk Road, and use the information provided to explain why these cities were important to the Silk Road and what goods or value they contributed.