7.11.1 Part 1

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What did Marco Polo want to do during his travels?

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Visit China

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How long did Marco Polo live in China?

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17 years

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Why did Marco Polo's book make people excited?

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It described faraway places and adventures

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Why did explorers need maps?

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To guide them to new lands

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What is an astrolabe?

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A navigation tool

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What was one problem explorers faced at the start of their journeys?

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They had no maps of the new regions

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Who was Prince Henry?

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A famous explorer from Portugal.

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Why did Prince Henry bring astronomers, geographers, and mathematicians with him?

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To help plan and guide his explorations

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Which country did Prince Henry represent?

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Portugal

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Which of these countries was the first to send explorers to search for a sea route to Asia? France, England, Portugal, Spain

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Portugal