Age of Exploration 1- Polo & the Silk Road

Which century would 1492 be in?

• 14th century

• 15th century

• 16th century

• Century City

Check all the reasons explorers traveled abroad.

• For God

• For gum

• For glory

• For gold

About how many years was Marco Polo gone on his travels to China?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

Check all the imports Europe received from Asia.

• porcelain

• tea

• Nikes

• silk

Check all the imports Asia received from Europe.

• horses

• BMW's

• weapons

• grapes

What mode of transportation replaced walking on the Silk Road?

Give me three reasons the Silk Road closed.