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Explorers of Asia
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100
He was the first European to reach Asia by sea
What is Vasco da Gama
100
He was the first to discover the New World, in 1492.
What is Christopher Columbus?
100
He invented a religion based on five human relationships.
What is Confucius?
100
This was the first English colony in the New World. It became known as the "Lost Colony"
What is Roanoke?
100
This time period is named for the work of discovery by Europeans around the world.
What is the Age of Exploration?
200
He was the first European to reach China by traveling overland.
What is Marco Polo
200
He was the first to realize Europeans had discovered an unknown continent. He was honored by having it named after him.
What is Amerigo Vespucci?
200
He invented paper in China.
What is T'sai Lun?
200
This was the first Chinese dynasty in history. Sounds a bit "Irish", don't ya think?
What is Shang Dynasty?
200
This was the social system established by Hinduism with four classes of people.
What is the caste system?
300
He was the first to try to circumnavigate the world. Too bad he was killed in the Philippines in 1521.
What is Ferdinand Magellan?
300
He discovered the Pacific Ocean by crossing Panama.
What is Vasco de Balboa
300
He invented the moveable type printing press.
What is Pi Sheng?
300
Leif Ericson was one of these European traders who discovered and settled North America in 1000 AD.
What is a Viking?
300
He ruled more land than any one else in history
What is Genghis Khan?
400
He was the Father of Modern Missions, the first to travel to India with Christianity.
What is William Carey?
400
He discovered Brazil for Portugal.
What is Pedro Cabral?
400
He was the first emperor of a united China.
What is Shi Huang Ti?
400
This really long defensive fortification defends the world's most populated country.
What is the Great Wall of China?
400
The country of India is named for this geographic feature.
What is the Indus River
500
He was the first missionary to China. Translating the Bible was his greatest accomplishment.
What is Robert Morrison?
500
He discovered the Grand Canyon.
What is Francisco Coronado?
500
He was the Mongol ruler who conquered China, Korea, and tried to invade Japan.
What is Kublai Khan?
500
This was the founding clan of modern Japan.
What is the Yamato?
500
This is the oldest surviving religion of Japan.
What is Shintoism?