China and Silk

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Social Studies
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2nd Grade
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Hard
BRITTANY SHIELDS
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What do insects called silkworms make?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What does the text describe?
how insects make silk
the popularity of silk across the world
fabric made out of silk
how people weave silk fabric
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the following sentences from the text:
"Over time, the silk woven in China got better. It was used for robes, decorations, and other things. Some of these products were used in China. But some of them were traded away. Through trade, the silk from China became popular in places like Rome and Greece. It was so popular that a set of trade routes connecting China and the West was called the Silk Road!"
Based on this information, why was a set of trade routes connecting China and the West called the Silk Road?
because a lot of silkworms were raised along those routes
because a lot of silk was traded along those routes
because a lot of people stopped trading silk along those routes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In ancient China, raising silkworms helped some people make money. How did raising silkworms help some people make money?
They sold the silkworms to people who collected different kinds of silkworms to make money.
They used silkworms to weave fabric that they could sell to make money.
They used the silk from the silkworms to weave fabric that they could sell to make money.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the main idea of this text?
Silkworms are insects that make silk, such as spiders and caterpillars. People raise silkworms so they can use the insects' silk to weave fabric.
Weaving silk fabric is an ancient practice that started in China. Over time, silk became a popular part of the country's trade with western countries.
People are able to make fabric out of the silk from these insects. The fabric is soft, shiny, quite strong, and thought of as grand.
Through trade, the silk from China became popular in places like Rome and Greece.
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