Exploration and Trade in the Age of Discovery

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

• Gold, spices, and tea

• Salt, spices, silks, and jewels

• Spices, tea, and silver

• Silks, gold, and tea

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

• To explore new lands

• To make a fortune

• To find new spices

• To learn new languages

What inspired Europeans to explore water routes to Asia?

• The desire for new lands

• Faster trade routes than by land

• The search for gold

• The need for new spices

What was one reason Europeans explored new territories?

• To become wealthier

• To learn new languages

• To find new spices

• To discover new animals

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

• The world was flat

• The world was round

• The world was endless

• The world was small

What was Columbus's goal when he sailed west?

• To reach Africa

• To reach Asia

• To reach Australia

• To reach Antarctica

Why were spices essential in Europe?

• They were used as currency

• They were essential for preserving food

• They were used in construction

• They were used for clothing

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

• 1490

• 1492

• 1500

• 1502

What did Columbus call the natives he encountered?

• Asians

• Indians

• Europeans

• Africans

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

• Democracy

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam