1. The travels of this merchant and his findings in China caused Europeans to be more interested in traveling to Asia and resulted in several trade routes from Europe to China.

• Marco Polo
• Christopher Columbus
• Ponce de Leon
• Magellan

2. The trades routes between Europe and Asia that merchants used to buy silk, spices, and other goods were called ________________.

• The New World
• The Silk Road
• Caravan
• Northwest Passage

3. Europeans were eager to trade with Asia because they wanted _____________.

• silk, spices, and gold
• wood, sea shells, and silver
• clocks, mirrors, and beads
• vegetables, spices, and fruit

4. Which explorer landed in the Americas but thought he was in the East Indies (Asia)?

• Leif Erikson B
• Christopher Columbus
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Marco Polo

5. Where did Columbus first land?

• Bahamas (or Caribbean)
• South Carolina
• Greenland
• Spain

6. What were the names of Columbus's three ships?

• Ninja, Prince, Mary
• Mayflower, Justice, Liberty
• Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
• Mayflower, Pinta, Santa Maria

7. What year did Columbus set sail for Asia and accidentally land in the New World?

• 1492
• 1561
• 1942
• 1723

8. Who were the King and Queen who agreed to sponsor Columbus's voyage?

• Charles and Mary
• George and Elizabeth
• Hernan and Cynthia
• Ferdinand and Isabella

9. America was named after this explorer.

• Christopher Columbus
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Ponce de Leon

10. What explorer’s ship was the first to sail around the world?

• LaSalle
• DeSoto
• Magellan
• Marco Polo