Marco Polo
Where was Marco Polo from?
Italy
What countries did the Silk Road connect? Need all 3.
China, Europe and India
What was the Age of Discovery?
Where explorers traveled from their homes to discover new places.
What is a compass?
instrument with a magnetized pointer that always shows the direction of North.
What's Ms. Fissette's favorite color?
Black
How old was Marco Polo when he started traveling?
14
What did China trade?
silk, tea, gunpowder, spices
When was the main time frame for the Age of Discovery?
15th-17th century
What is a chronometer?
measures time
What is Ms. Fissette's favorite flavor of coffee?
Carmel or peppermint
Where did Marco Polo travel to?
China mainly and all around Asia.
What was the Marine Silk Road?
A water trade route.
Who helped spark the Age of Discovery?
Marco Polo
What is an octant?
determines distances and locations in eighths of a circle
How many pets does Ms. Fissette have?
4 - 2 dogs, Rowdy and Mississippi, and 2 cats, Mazikeen and Reggie
What did Marco Polo do when he was captured by the Genoese?
told stories of his travels that inspired people to write books about him.
What types of animals were on the Silk Road?
Camels, horses, donkeys
On trade routes, what huge system did explorers develop?
Banking system
What is an Astrolobe?
measures the angles of the Sun or stars above the horizon.
What is Ms. Fissettes' favorite band?
The Beatles
What was something Marco Polo wrote about?
Geography of Asia, what to expect in the country, maps and descriptions.
Why did China stop using the Silk Road?
Their sailing ships were destroyed by a new emperor.
Name two other explorers during the Age of Discovery, other than Marco Polo.
Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortes, Ferdinand Magellan.
Why was gunpowder important?
Could be used in canons and guns to protect themselves.
If Ms. Fissette could visit one place, where would she go?
Alaska!