Unit 8 - Introduction, Early Travelers, Silk Road, Exploration

Which explorer was born in Tangiers, Morocco?

• Ibn Battuta

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

Which explorer was from Venice, Italy?

• Ibn Battuta

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

Which explorer was from China?

• Ibn Battuta

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

Which explorer traveled along the Silk Road & tried to spread Christianity?

• Ibn Battuta

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

Which traveler wanted to establish trade around Africa & Asia while also demonstrating China's power?

• Ibn Battuta

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

Which explorer traveled across Asia & Africa to learn more about Islam?

• Ibn Battuta

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

Which explorer wrote a book that influenced many European explorers, including Christoper Columbus?

• Ibn Battuta

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

Which explorer traveled to Africa & brought back animals such as zebras & giraffes to China?

• Ibn Battuta

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

Which person is credited with traveling over 75,000 miles during his explorations?

• Ibn Battuta

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

Which was NOT a reason why ancient civilizations became expensive?

• Roads/Bridges

• Monuments

• Army

• Welfare for the Poor