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Double points
100
Where was Marco Polo born?
What is Venice, Italy
100
What is the French word meaning "rebirth "?
What is Renaissance
100
In the 14th century, what country became one of the leaders in navigation advancements and explorations?
What is Portugal
100
Who financed Christopher Columbus explorations?
Who King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
100
Marco Polo wrote about his explorations. What is the book called?
What is The Travels of Marco Polo
200
He served as a diplomat for what emperor?
Who is Kublai Khan
200
How long did the Renaissance lasted?
What is 1300 to 1600. 300 years
200
Who is attributed in making Portugal a leader in sea navigation in the Age of Exploartion?
Who is Prince Henry of Portugal
200
Where was The birthplace of Columbus?
What is Genoa, Italy in 1451
200
In what country had the Renaissance movement begin?
What is Italy
300
In his travel of China, what three things did he see that he had never seen before?
What is paper money, noodles, and ice cream
300
What factors contributed the advancement of navigation, during the Renaissance?
What is luxury goods, colonizing in the name of their country, and religion.
300
What is the name of the Portugal vessel?
What is carvel ship
300
What is the general term for India and the island east and south of India?
What is Spice Island
300
During Renaissance time, what was considered luxury items?
What is rare spices, perfumes, and textiles
400
Marco Polo broaden Europeans mind about what country?
What is China
400
During the Renaissance period, there was a rebirth of learning. What were they?
What is education, art, music, literature, and exploration
400
During this period, European nations were sending ships to distant land. What is this period called?
What is the Age of Exploration?
400
Who is the first King and and country in which Columbus proposed his expedition?
Who is King Joao of Portugal
400
What religion specifically helped in the advancement of exploration?
What is Christainity
500
What is the name of the book that was widely popular and? It pertains to travels of the east.
What is The travels of Marco Polo
500
What is the difference between a "junk" and "caravel" ship?
What is the triangular sails
500
Where did Prince Henry set up schooling for navigation, workshop for map makers, an astronomical observatory?
What is Sagres, Portugal
500
What is the name of the present day island that Columbus had reached?
What is Bahamas
500
Who wrote Guide to Geography?
What is Ptolemy