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Where did Christopher Columbus want to go? Where did he land instead?

Columbus wanted to go to the East Indies, but he landed in the New World.

In what ways are long journeys easier now than they were hundreds of years ago?

Possibly: Transportation is safer, faster, and more comfortable. The means of travel is more varied

How long did it take Marco Polo to travel the entire length of the Silk Road?

4 years

What was imported to China through the Silk Road?

Gold, Silver, Horses

Why do you think that the Chinese kept the secret of silk to themselves?

Possibly: to create a reason for traders to venture to China.

Why did the Vikings set out to explore new regions?

mainly for stealing treasure, capturing slaves, trade, and finding new farmlands to settle.

Why do you think Columbus took some Taino people back to Spain?

Possibly: to show his sponsors how different the people are and to prove that he had made the trip.

What was the purpose of the Silk Road?

The Silk Road was a land route to China for traders and merchants.

Where did the Phoenicians live? Where did they explore?

The Phoenicians lived on the Mediterranean coast of modern-day Israel and Lebanon. They explored lands that border the Mediterranean Sea

What was the main reason why the idea of trading goods started?

People saw and wanted new products as civilizations developed.