Marco Polo

What was Marco Polo's main motivation for traveling to Asia?

• To explore new lands

• To trade European goods

• To meet Kublai Khan

• To become a famous writer

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a product traded along the Silk Road?

• Silk

• Furs

• Gold

• Spice

Who were Marco Polo's relatives that influenced his early understanding of trade?

• His father and mother

• His father and uncle

• His grandfather and father

• His uncle and cousin

How long did Marco Polo's journey last?

• 10 years

• 24 years

• 20 years

• 15 years

What was the name of the book that documented Marco Polo's travels?

• The Silk Road Journal

• The Adventures of Marco Polo

• The Travels of Marco Polo

• The Travels of Kublai Khan

What was one of the innovations Marco Polo encountered regarding communication?

• Couriers with tablets

• Written letters

• Carrier pigeons

• Smoke signals

What was Kublai Khan's relationship to Genghis Khan?

• He was his brother

• He was his grandson

• He was his nephew

• He was his son