Marco Polo and Vasco da Gama

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This contains a brief reading and questions over the two explorers.

Go to the site below and answer the 10 questions about Marco Polo.
https://www.ducksters.com/biography/marco_polo.php

In what country was Marco Polo born?

A.  Exploring the South Pacific

B.  Exploring the Louisiana Territory and the Pacific Northwest

C.  Traveling to China and the Far East

D.  First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa

E.  Led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe

True

False

A.  From official recordings of the Chinese government

B.  From a book called "The Travels of Marco Polo"

C.  From Marco Polo's journal

D.  All of the above

E.  None of the above

Go to the site below and answer the 10 questions about Vasco da Gama.
https://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/vasco_da_gama.php

A.  Exploring the South Pacific

B.  Starting the European exploration of America

C.  First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa

D.  First to circumnavigate the globe

E.  First to visit the South Pole

A.  He wanted to mine for gold in India

B.  He wanted tourism to India

C.  He wanted to trade with Africa

D.  He wanted to personally travel to India, but only by ship

E.  He wanted to become rich trading for spices

A.  It took much longer and half of his men died from scurvy

B.  Monsoon winds made the trip back much faster

C.  Three of his ships sunk in a storm

D.  He was attacked by the Arab Navy and barely escaped

E.  He had to return by land

A.  To trade for horses

B.  To show the might of the Portuguese navy

C.  To establish a colony in India

D.  To find a shorter route to India

E.  To trade for spices

A.  He fell off his ship and drowned

B.  He was killed by a pirate

C.  He died of Malaria in India

D.  His ship was lost in a storm

E.  He died of old age in Portugal

In what country was Marco Polo born?

A.  England

B.  Portugal

C.  France

D.  Spain

E.  Italy

When was Marco Polo born?

A.  1172

B.  1254

C.  1344

D.  1430

E.  1490

What is Marco Polo most known for?

A.  Exploring the South Pacific

B.  Exploring the Louisiana Territory and the Pacific Northwest

C.  Traveling to China and the Far East

D.  First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa

E.  Led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe

What was the trade route between China and Eastern Europe called?

A.  The Desert Road

B.  The Spice Trail

C.  Incense Route

D.  The Silk Road

E.  The Eastern Path

Who was the leader of China during Marco Polo's travels?

A.  Emperor Zhaozong

B.  Emperor Huizong

C.  Kublai Khan

D.  Empress Wu

E.  Genghis Khan

Who did Marco Polo travel with to China?

A.  His father and uncle

B.  His two brothers

C.  His sister and mother

D.  His aunt and uncle

E.  No one

Around how long did it take for Marco Polo to travel to China?

A.  2 weeks

B.  2 months

C.  6 months

D.  1 year

E.  3 years

What impressed Marco Polo about China?

A.  The cities were clean

B.  Wide roads in the cities

C.  Large engineering projects like the Grand Canal

D.  All of the above

E.  None of the above

Marco Polo met the Emperor of China and even worked for him as a messenger and spy.

True

False

How do we know about the adventures and travels of Marco Polo?

A.  From official recordings of the Chinese government

B.  From a book called "The Travels of Marco Polo"

C.  From Marco Polo's journal

D.  All of the above

E.  None of the above

In what country was Vasco da Gama born?

A.  Spain

B.  Portugal

C.  France

D.  Italy

E.  England

When was Vasco da Gama born?

A.  1460

B.  1610

C.  1687

D.  1728

E.  1801

What was Vasco da Gama most know for?

A.  Exploring the South Pacific

B.  Starting the European exploration of America

C.  First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa

D.  First to circumnavigate the globe

E.  First to visit the South Pole

Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope around the top of Africa?

A.  Vasco da Gama

B.  Ferdinand Magellan

C.  Sir Francis Drake

D.  Bartolemeu Dias

E.  Hernan Cortes

Why did the King of Portugal want to find a sailing route to India?

A.  He wanted to mine for gold in India

B.  He wanted tourism to India

C.  He wanted to trade with Africa

D.  He wanted to personally travel to India, but only by ship

E.  He wanted to become rich trading for spices

How many ships did Vasco da Gama take on his first voyage?

A.  1

B.  2

C.  3

D.  4

E.  5

Which of the following best describes the return trip of Vasco da Gama's first voyage?

A.  It took much longer and half of his men died from scurvy

B.  Monsoon winds made the trip back much faster

C.  Three of his ships sunk in a storm

D.  He was attacked by the Arab Navy and barely escaped

E.  He had to return by land

What was the main purpose of Vasco da Gama's second voyage?

A.  To trade for horses

B.  To show the might of the Portuguese navy

C.  To establish a colony in India

D.  To find a shorter route to India

E.  To trade for spices

Who was originally given the command of the first voyage to India?

A.  Christopher Columbus

B.  Ferdinand Magellan

C.  Sir Francis Drake

D.  Bartolemeu Dias

E.  Vasco's father, Estevao

How did Vasco da Gama die?

A.  He fell off his ship and drowned

B.  He was killed by a pirate

C.  He died of Malaria in India

D.  His ship was lost in a storm

E.  He died of old age in Portugal