Silk Road Goods, Ideas and Diseases
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Silk Road Goods, Ideas and Diseases" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers C3 Framework D2.His.14.6-8. A 6th grader who is already steady on Medieval and Early Modern World can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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7th grade social studies worksheet: sort Silk Road goods, technology, beliefs and diseases by type and direction of travel. Answer key included. Part of our trade and medieval Africa collection. Aligned to C3 Framework standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use Silk Road Goods, Ideas and Diseases to introduce trade networks, then Mansa Musa and the Wealth of Mali to study one empire. The map on the Mali sheet uses a word bank.
What students will practice
- Students will read how goods, ideas, skills and diseases moved along the Silk Road from 500 to 1400 CE.
- Students will mark each exchange by type and by the direction it traveled.
- Students will answer four questions about the text on exchanges along the routes.
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Curriculum Links
C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Social Studies · 7th Grade
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FAQ
How do I use this trade and medieval Africa worksheet?
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Use Silk Road Goods, Ideas and Diseases to introduce trade networks, then Mansa Musa and the Wealth of Mali to study one empire. The map on the Mali sheet uses a word bank.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Sort Silk Road goods, technology, beliefs and diseases by type and direction of travel. The directions on the page read: Read the text. Then complete page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this trade and medieval Africa worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade Medieval and Early Modern World, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What did Mali trade?
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Gold was mined at the southern edge of Mali's lands, and salt was dug at Taghaza in the Sahara. Camel caravans crossed the desert, and Mali's rulers taxed the goods that moved through.
When did Mansa Musa rule?
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He ruled from about 1312 to 1337, and in 1324 he made the pilgrimage to Mecca.
What traveled on the Silk Road besides silk?
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Horses, jade, glass, crops such as spinach, and ideas such as Buddhism all moved along the routes.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | Medieval and Early Modern World |
| Standard | D2.His.14.6-8 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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Columbian Exchange Crops, Animals and Diseases
Mansa Musa and the Wealth of Mali
Enlightenment Thinkers and Their Ideas
Italian Renaissance Artists and Patrons
Industrial Revolution Inventors and Effects
Luther's Theses and the Printing Press
Feudal Obligations in Medieval Europe