Marco Polo

Where was Marco Polo from?

• Rome

• London

• Venice

• Paris

How long did Marco Polo spend traveling around Asia?

• 25 years

• 20 years

• 15 years

• 10 years

What was the Silk Road?

• A type of fabric

• A famous European restaurant

• A network of trade routes connecting Europe to China

• A popular Chinese festival

What was the Mongol Empire known for?

• Building the Great Wall of China

• Inventing the printing press

• Using paper money

• Discovering America

What did Marco Polo's book, 'The Travels of Marco Polo', captivate readers with?

• Historical facts

• Mathematical equations

• Incredible tales

• Cooking recipes

What did Marco Polo see in Tibet that amazed his readers?

• All of the above

• A strange beast that looked like a unicorn crossed with a pig

• Monstrous water lizards with huge jaws

• Immense cats covered in colorful stripes

What did the Khan allow his subjects to do?

• Start a rebellion against him

• Travel to Europe for free

• Practice their own religion and follow their own traditions

• None of the above

What was the period known as when Europeans sought other ways to get spices and textiles from the east?

• The Age of Exploration

• The Age of Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

What did Marco Polo maintain about his travels?

• He never traveled at all

• It was half true and half made up

• It was all made up

• It was all true

Who is Marco Polo's father?

• Kublai Khan

• Mafeo

• Niccolo