Drive Thru History: TEST 1

Where was Christopher Columbus from?

• Cairo, Egypt

• Genoa, Italy

• Paris, France

When was Christopher Columbus born?

• 1492

• 1421

• 1451

Who was in prison in Genoa, Italy, 200 years before Columbus was born?

• Marco Polo

• Genghis Khan

• Ferdinand Magellan

What route was Marco Polo, one of the first Europeans, to travel?

• The Cotton Road

• The Silk Road

• Trans-Saharan Trade

What areas was China connected to through the Silk Road?

• Asia Minor

• Australia

• Japan

• Mediterranean

The Silk Road was about ---- miles over land and sea.

What were the names of Columbus's three boats?

• Pinta

• Nina

• Mayflower

• Santa Maria

Who did Columbus credit for his discovery?

Where did Polo travel to with his father and uncle?

• Egypt

• China

• Morocco

What did Marco Polo do while in prison?

• became friends with the guard

• wrote a song

• wrote a book about his travels