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Why did the Phoenicians explore new lands?
to find new products and trade goods
What were the Phoenicians good at?
building ships and sailing
What did sailing allow the Phoenicians to do between about 700 BCE and 100 BCE?
to find new markets, establish colonies, and reach other areas
Where were the Vikings from?
Scandinavia, a region in northern Europe
List three reasons the Vikings invaded other parts of Europe.
to steal treasure, capture slaves, search for new lands for settling and farming, develop new markets for exchanging goods
Why did the Vikings stop their explorations?
because by 1200, they had already had permanent places to live.
What products did the Chinese get from trading silk?
gold, silver, and horses
What challenges might travelers face along the Silk Road?
rulers demanding gifts and bandits
What is Marco Polo famous for?
for being the first European explorer to travel the entire length of the Silk Road
Why did Silk Road become less popular?
because people could go around the southern tip of Africa.
What country financed Prince Henry’s expeditions to explore the west coast of Africa?
Portugal
Why did President Thomas Jefferson create the “Corps of Discovery”?
to explore the western region
Who led the “Corps of Discovery”?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
How did Sacagawea contribute to the success of the expedition?
She was the interpreter and the peacekeeper. She helped find edible foods and saved important maps, supplies, and documents when the boat was turned over.
What part of America did people live when they first came to the New World?
eastern region
