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Early Explorers Match-Up Revised 12/2004

Match explorers to their accomplishments.

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A common spice now that cost lots of $ back then.What is pepper?
Marco Polo and his father went here.What is China?
Finding this would make Europeans richer.What is a sea route to Asia?
This Portugese royalty hired people to find a sea route to Asia.Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?
The Portugese sailor who first went around the southern tip of Africa.Who was Diaz?
It used to be called The Cape of Storms.What is the Cape of Good Hope?
He left home in 1797 and was the first to sail to India.Who was da Gama?
A journey made for a specific purpose.What is an expedition?
People who buy and sell to earn a livingWhat are merchants
500-1500 ADWat are the Middle Ages
Marco Polo went hereWhat is China
Europeans wanted to find thisWhat is sea route to Asia
Portuguese royalty wo hired people to get to AsiaWho was Prince Henry
First explorer around the S. tip of AfricaWho was Dias
Cape of Storms now...What is The Cape of Good Hope
First explorer to sail to IndiaWho was da Gama
Chinese RulerWho was Kublai Kahn
Land route across AsiaWhat was the Silk Road?
CurrencyWhat is Money
Gold, Silver, Silk, Spices, ChinaWhat were the goods the Europeans wanted
Explorer's goalsWhat is make a Profit (Money Honey)
Paper money and coalWhat had the Europeans never used before?

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