Sea trade: the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean monsoon routes

Grade 6 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   Who first spotted the wreck, by Luz's chain?

   • A fisher who lost a net
   • A sponge diver
   • A king's envoy
   • A team of divers in 1984
3. 2.

   How many years passed from the find in 1982 to the end of the dig in 1994, by Milo's chain?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 2 years
   • 12 years
   • 11 years
   • 10 years
4. 3.

   What mix of metal ingots did the cargo hold, by Noah's chain?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Copper and tin, 10 to 1
   • Copper and tin, 1 to 10
   • Gold and silver, 10 to 1
   • Copper and tin, 5 to 1
5. 4.

   What do the finds show, by Pia's chain?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The Mediterranean was closely linked
   • One land made the bronze for the whole sea
   • Trade had not yet begun in that age
   • Ships stayed near their home shores and rarely met
7. 5.

   Why do Indian Ocean sailors plan voyages by the season, Ren asks?

   • The wind changes direction with the season
   • Sailors cannot see the stars in summer
   • The sea freezes over for half of each year
   • A ruler sets the sailing days
8. 6.

   Which two things lead sailors to plan by the season, by Tala's chain?

   Use the picture in question 5.

   • Calm winds that blow near the equator
   • The winter monsoon alone
   • The summer and winter monsoons
   • The summer monsoon alone
9. 7.

   Where do the winter winds start, by Ari's route note?

   Use the picture in question 5.

   • Over the coast of Turkey
   • Over the warm waters of the southwest Indian Ocean
   • Over Mongolia and northwestern China
   • Over the coast of India
11. 8.

    Where does the wreck lie, by Bo's route note?

    • On a mountain in Mongolia
    • Off the east coast of India, far from Turkey
    • In a river far inland
    • Off the south coast of today's Turkey
12. 9.

    Jun's note says, "A sponge diver found the wreck in 1994." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 8.

    • Change "1994" to "1982"
    • Change "1994" to "1984"
    • Leave it: 1994 is the year of the find
    • Change "sponge diver" to "king"
13. 10.

    Kira's note says, "The summer monsoon blows from the northeast." Which fix is right?

    • Change "northeast" to "southwest"
    • Leave it: summer winds come from the northeast
    • Change "monsoon" to "calm"
    • Change "blows" to "stops"