Marco Polo

Where was Marco Polo from?

• England

• France

• China

• Venice

What was the Silk Road?

• A road made of silk

• A famous Chinese restaurant

• A type of fabric used in Asia

• A network of trade routes connecting Europe to China

What did Marco Polo's father and uncle do?

• They were soldiers

• They were explorers

• They were farmers

• They were merchants

Who was Kublai Khan?

• A Chinese Emperor

• A Mongol ruler

• A European King

• A Japanese Samurai

What did Marco Polo write a book about?

• His family history

• His adventures in Europe

• His travels in Asia

• His life in Venice

What did Marco Polo see in Tibet that amazed his readers?

• Giant cats

• Water lizards

• A unicorn-pig hybrid

• All of the above

What was the impact of Marco Polo's travels?

• It caused a war in Europe

• It had no impact

• It inspired the Age of Exploration

• It led to the end of the Silk Road

What did Marco Polo maintain about his book?

• It was mostly made up

• It was a collaboration with other authors

• It was all true

• It was a work of fiction

What was the Age of Exploration?

• A period of time when Europeans sought new trade routes

• A time when people explored outer space

• A period of time when Europeans focused on farming

• A time when Europeans stopped exploring

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