LESSONS: English Language Arts / Reading Comprehension

Read Silk and Trade, found in the Social Studies and History section. Then answer the questions below.

1. What is the animal that produces silk?

2. Name the country where silk cultivation was developed.

3. Name a word for an ancient silk weave that entered our vocabulary.

4. What is the name for the cultivation of silk?

5. What were some goods sent from the East to Europe?

6. What were some of the goods sent from Europe to the East?

7. Name two ways silk was distributed.

8. How does the history of the silk trade reflect changes in society?

9. Many ancient designs woven and embroidered in silk are appearing again. What is one of these designs that is popular today?