Exploring the Journey of Marco Polo

Exploring the Journey of Marco Polo

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Interactive Video

Social Studies

3rd - 7th Grade

Easy

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Olivia Brooks

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The video explores the life and travels of Marco Polo, a 13th-century Venetian merchant who journeyed through Asia, introducing Europeans to the Far East. It discusses the Silk Road, Polo's family, and his book, 'The Travels of Marco Polo,' which mixed fact and fiction. The video highlights cultural exchanges with Kublai Khan and the skepticism surrounding Polo's tales. Despite doubts, Polo's stories inspired explorers like Columbus, marking the Age of Exploration.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What city was Marco Polo from?

Venice

Paris

London

Beijing

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?

Religious pilgrimages

Educational exchanges

Military conquests

Trade between Europe and China

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Marco Polo and his family befriend that led to their extensive travels in Asia?

Alexander the Great

Kublai Khan

Julius Caesar

Genghis Khan

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do modern scholars doubt some of Marco Polo's accounts?

Too many fantastical elements

Lack of historical records

Inconsistencies with known history

All of the above

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major event was inspired by Marco Polo's travels?

The Industrial Revolution

The Age of Exploration

The French Revolution

The Renaissance