Exploration and Trade in the Age of Discovery

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What items did Marco Polo bring back from Asia to Europe?

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Salt, spices, silks, and jewels

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Why did merchants travel to Asia after hearing Marco Polo's stories?

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To make a fortune

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What inspired Europeans to explore water routes to Asia?

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Faster trade routes than by land

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What was one reason Europeans explored new territories?

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To become wealthier

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What did Columbus believe about the world that was different from others at the time?

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The world was round

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What was Columbus's goal when he sailed west?

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To reach Asia

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Why were spices essential in Europe?

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They were essential for preserving food

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In what year did Columbus land in what he thought was India?

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1492

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What did Columbus call the natives he encountered?

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Indians

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What did Columbus hope to spread in the New World on behalf of the king and queen of Spain?

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Christianity