Unit 3 Review

Who were the first European explorers to reach North America?

• The English

• The French

• The Vikings

• The Spanish

What country was Marco Polo from?

• Spain

• Italy

• France

• England

What country did Marco Polo travel to?

• France

• Spain

• China

• Italy

What language did Marco Polo learn to speak?

• Italian

• Chinese

• Portugese

• Spanish

• English

What was Marco Polo’s job?

• He traded silk and spice.

• He was a cook.

• He was a messenger and spy for Kublai Khan.

• He was a teacher.

What was Christopher Columbus’ goal?

• To travel to China.

• To travel to Spain

• To travel to the Indies (Asia)

• To travel to Africa

Which direction did Columbus think was the fastest way to get there?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Who paid for Columbus’ trip?

• The King and Queen of Portugal

• The King and Queen of Spain

• The King and Queen of China

• The King and Queen of England

What was the name of the ship Columbus sailed on?

• Pinta

• Mayflower

• Santa Maria

• Niña

Where did Columbus and his crew end up?

• The Indies (Asia)

• China

• Africa

• San Salvador