This tool helped explorers find north, south, east and west.
What is a compass?
100
This explorer received money from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. They gave him money to build the ships La Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
During the Middle Ages, these people would buy and sell to earn a living.
What are merchants?
100
This person was the ruler of China and was entertained by Marco Polo's stories.
Who is Kublai Khan?
100
The period of European history from 500 to about 1500 is known by this name.
What are the Middle Ages?
200
This new type of ship was 70 feet long and could be steered more easily than other ships.
What is a caravel?
200
This explorer from Portugal became the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa.
Who is Bartolomeu Dias?
200
These institutions were developed and established because of trade. With more trade, merchants needed a place to keep their money. These places helped keep the money in a safe place.
What are banks?
200
Marco Polo became known as "il milione" which means this. . .
What is the man with a million stories?
200
This word refers to coins, paper, or gold used as money and it usually varies from country to country.
What is currency?
300
Explorers would draw these to allow them to understand the shape of the land, location of water and landforms.
What are maps?
300
This explorer traveled from Europe through Persia and into China. He wrote a book about his travels.
Who is Marco Polo?
300
Merchants called these journeys purposeful. They would use these journeys for the main purpose of trade.
What are expeditions?
300
This was a network of trade routes that connected China to various parts of Europe and India.
What is the Silk Road?
300
This is the science of determining a ship's sailing direction and location.
What is navigation?
400
This technology helped people gain more knowledge through books and other printed articles.
What is the printing press?
400
This Portuguese sea captain rounded the Cape of Good Hope and stopped on the east coast of Africa.
Who is Vasco da Gama?
400
This word describes a group of traders traveling together through desert areas.
What are caravans?
400
Marco Polo's book was the first European account of this cultural society.
What is China (or the Chinese society)?
400
This valuable item was found along the West African coast. Explorers, wuch as Prince Henry, were motivated to sail to West Africa to gain this item.
What is gold dust/gold?
500
This navigational tool helped explorers find latitude. It was alo used for measuring the positions of stars.
What is the astrolabe?
500
This Portuguese explorer was also known as the "Navigator." He wanted to prove there was a way to reach Asia by ship.
Who is Prince Henry?
500
This city in Songhai (in Africa) became an important trade city because of its location between the salt mines in northern Africa and the gold fields in the south.
What is Timbuktu?
500
Marco Polo was born in this city.
What is Venice (in Italy)?
500
This special item from Asia, such as pepper and cloves, were used to preserve food over the winter.