Reading Comprehension (Middle Ages Edition) Edition)

Why was the Silk Road called the Silk Road?

• Because it was a road made of silk

• Because it was used for trading silk cloth from China

• Because it was a road that led to China

• Because it was named after a famous Chinese emperor

Why was the Silk Road important?

• To spread ideas, culture, inventions, and unique products

• To establish military alliances between kingdoms

• To promote religious conversions

• To create a unified currency system

What was the route of the Silk Road?

• From China to India

• From China to Eastern Europe

• From India to Persia

• From Persia to Eastern Europe

Where was Joan of Arc born?

• Domremy, France

• Rouen, France

• Paris, France

• London, England

What is Joan of Arc also known as?

• The Maid of Orleans

• The Lady of Paris

• The Duchess of Normandy

• The Queen of England

After winning the Battle of Orleans, where did Joan lead King Charles to be crowned king?

• Paris

• Rheims

• London

• Madrid

Who did Joan convince to provide her with an army to defeat the English?

• King Charles of France

• Queen Elizabeth of England

• Emperor Frederick of Germany

• Pope Clement VII

What did Joan learn from her mother?

• Cooking

• Sewing

• Farming

• Painting

When did the Reconquista take place?

• 718-1492

• 1492-1600

• 500-1000

• 1000-1300

Which northern African countries did the Moors come from?

• Egypt and Libya

• Morocco and Algeria

• Tunisia and Sudan

• Nigeria and Chad