Age of Exploration

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Who was Marco Polo?

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An Italian Merchant and Explorer

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Who did Marco Polo meet in China?

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Kublai Khan

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Marco Polo told his story while

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imprisoned

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What type of terrain was mostly found on the Silk Road?

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Mountains

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Which country was the first European power to explore the known world?

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Portugal

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Which Portuguese sailor sailed around Africa and made it to India?

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Vasco da Gama

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Where did Columbus land in 1492?

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The Bahamas

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_________ supported Christopher Columbus's plan to sail west to find a sea route to Asia.

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King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

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What were the Spanish Explorers looking for in the Americas?

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Gold and Silver

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Who did Hernan Cortez conquer?

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Aztecs