Reading Challenge: Fabric Trade and Old World Quilts

What are the three layers of a quilt?

• A decorative top, a plain back, and a thick center called batting

• A decorative top, a plain back, and a thin center called lining

• A decorative top, a patterned back, and a thick center called batting

• A plain top, a decorative back, and a thick center called batting

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Before 1600, what type of fabric did people in England mostly use for making quilts?

• Wool

• Cotton

• Silk

• Linen

What was the Silk Road?

• A trade route from Europe to eastern Asia

• A sea route from Europe to Asia

• A trade route from Europe to Africa

• A sea route from Asia to America

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By 1600, which countries were importing lots of silk and cotton from Asia?

• Dutch, English, and Portuguese

• French, Spanish, and Italian

• German, Russian, and Swedish

• American, Canadian, and Mexican

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Cotton became popular because it was brightly colored and easier to ___ than wool or silk.

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In the 1700s, why did local fabric makers in England and France protest imported fabrics?

• Imported fabrics gave them less business

• Imported fabrics were of lower quality

• Imported fabrics were more expensive

• Imported fabrics were not fashionable

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What are some words for textiles that come from India?

• Calico, pajama, and khaki

• Silk, satin, and velvet

• Wool, linen, and denim

• Cotton, polyester, and nylon

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