The Islamic caliphates: conquests, trade, Baghdad and the House of Wisdom

Grade 7 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   In the Arabic chain, which box leads to two effects, Milo asks?

   • No box leads to two effects
   • Arabic becomes the official language of the empire
   • The reforms after the second civil war
   • Gold coins carry Arabic words
3. 2.

   What two effects came from the government reforms, Noah asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • A new capital, and a new language for books
   • Greek as the official language, and crosses kept on gold coins
   • One effect, the second civil war
   • Arabic as the official language, and Arabic words on coins
4. 3.

   In the paper chain, which box leads to two effects, Pia asks?

   • Paper is made in China
   • The paper factory in Baghdad
   • Paper is made in Samarkand
   • Books become much less expensive
5. 4.

   By the note, which date is on the gold dinar, Ren asks?

   • The early 690s
   • 105 CE
   • 697–98
   • 750
6. 5.

   Where is paper made first in the paper chain, Tala asks?

   • Damascus
   • China
   • Samarkand
   • Baghdad
7. 6.

   By the Arabic chain, who writes many books in Arabic under the Abbasids, Zee asks?

   • Officials of the old Persian empire
   • Scholars in Baghdad
   • Coin makers in Damascus
   • Traders on the Silk Roads
8. 7.

   Which part of the paper chain is a tradition, a tale told later, Ari asks?

   • Paper was reported to the emperor in 105 CE
   • A paper factory was reported in the city of Baghdad about 795
   • Paper mills worked in Damascus by the 900s
   • Chinese papermakers taught the craft in Samarkand after 751
9. 8.

   Esme wants evidence for the Arabic reform that a museum could hold. Which fits best?

   • A silk robe from Baghdad
   • A tale told about the caliphs
   • A map of the Silk Roads
   • A gold dinar dated 697–98
11. 9.

    Kira's note says, "The first paper factory in Baghdad opened in 105 CE." Which fix is right?

    • Change "Baghdad" to "Medina"
    • Change 105 CE to about 795
    • Leave it: 105 CE is in the chain
    • Change "paper" to "silk"
12. 10.

    Luz's note says, "Paper made books more expensive." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 9.

    • Change it: books became much less expensive
    • Leave it: paper was costly to make and to buy
    • Change "books" to "coins"
    • Change "expensive" to "heavy"