Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo
Other Explorers
Background Info
100

Columbus thought he was traveling west to what continent?

What is Asia?

100

What was the name of Polo's book?

What was "The Travels of Marco Polo"?

100

He was the first European to travel to the Mississippi River. He was named after a bridge in Memphis. Who was it?

Who was Hernando de Soto? 

100

How long did the Age of Exploration last?

What was the time from the 15th century to the 18th century? 

200

When Columbus did land, he thought he reached Asia. What continent did he reach, instead?

What is the America's?

200

Do u know where Polo was born?

What is the Republic of Venice?

200

He was Portuguese and he sailed around Africa to India. Who was he?

Who was Vasco de Gama?

300

Columbus was ordered to explore by who?

Who is the Catholic Monarchs of Spain?

300

Polo took a notable trip to send to the then-emperor of what country?

What is China?

300

He was Portuguese. He was the first European to explore the Cape of Good Hope. Who was he?

Who was Bartolomeu Dias? 

400

What did Columbus start to bring goods to Europe and Asia?

What is the Columbian Exchange?

400

Polo had a book, but he was in prison at the time. His prison-inmate wrote the book and published it. What was his name?

Who was Rustichello de Pisa? 

400

He sailed with Christopher Columbus. He also saw Brazil and the Amazon. Who was it?

Who was Amerigo Vespucci ?

500

What were the three ships Columbus sailed?

What are the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria?

500

When Polo did take his journey, how long was it?

What was 24 years?

500

He sailed for Spain after issues with Portuguese government. He sailed through the Strait of Magellan to the Philippines, but he died before the first circumnavigation was completed. Who was he? 

Who was Ferdinand Magellan?