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Where did the Phoenicians live?
The Mediterranean cost of modern day Israel and Lebanon.
Where did the Phoenicians explore?
The lands that border the Mediterranean sea.
Where did Christopher Columbus want to go?
The East Indies.
What did Christopher Columbus end up finding?
The New World or North America.
What region of Europe did the Vikings come from?
Scandinavia.
What was the name of the land route that connected Europe and China?
The Silk Road.
Why is it important to explore new places?
Answers will vary.
Who tells the captain where to go by using a compass and reading maps?
The navigator.
Who is different and why: Christopher Columbus, Prince Henry of Portugal, and Marco Polo.
Marco Polo because he traveled by land and sea.
Why did the Vikings explore new lands?
To find treasure, slaves, people to trade with, and new farmland.
Why do you think that China kept the secret of silk production to themselves?
They wanted to ensure they had control of the price and market for silk and that traders would continue to come to China to buy the silk and other goods.
Why do you think Columbus took some Taino people back to Europe?
To prove he made it and show how different they are.
What is the difference between expeditions and explorations?
Explorations: exploring new lands
Expeditions: exploring lands
Why was the silk road dangerous?
Because there were many bandits that would attack explorers and traders. Rulers demanded gifts from travelers passing through their kingdoms.
What would the world be like if no one had the drive to explore new places?
answers will vary
What were the positive and negative effects of exploration in the 15th century?
Answers will vary.
