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What continent were most explorers trying to find as fast as possible?
Asia
Where was Marco Polo born?
Italy
What year did Christopher Columbus first sail?
1492
What country did Cabot sail for?
England
Which country did Cortes sail for?
Spain
What are the three reasons for exploration?
God, Glory and Gold
What road did Marco Polo travel on?
The Silk Road
What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?
Spain
Why did Cabot want to sail?
To find a shorter route to Asia and to create maps.
Why did Cortes sail? Give two reasons.
Riches and fame.
What 3 countries make up the old world?
France, England and Spain
What was the name of the book Marco Polo wrote?
The Travels of Marco Polo
Why did Christopher Columbus sail to the new world?
He sailed to find a shorter route to Asia.
Where did Cabot really land?
Canada
Where did Cortes really land?
Mexico
What was the name of the person that the Aemericas were named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
How did Marco Polo travel?
By Horse
Why did want to sail to Asia? Give Two Reasons!
To become rich and find land for Spain!
Unfortunately Cabot didn't survive his final voyage. Where did one of the ships he traveled with land?
Iceland
Why did many people die in Mexico when Cortes arrived? Give two reasons.
Battle and disease.
What was the name of the shortcut people were trying to find through North and South America?
The Northwest Passage
Why is the pool game called Marco Polo?
Marco was lost in China and his family called for him.
What was the specific name of the place that Columbus landed?
The Bahamas
What did Cabot do when he arrived in Canada?
Made maps
What was the name of the empire that Cortes destroyed?