Portuguese Bartholomeu Dias first to round Cape of Good Hope
- 1. In which year did Bartholomeu Dias sail around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 1520
B) 1492
C) 1488
D) 1555
- 2. Which country was Bartholomeu Dias from?
A) Portugal
B) Spain
C) Italy
D) England
- 3. Which ocean did Bartholomeu Dias sail into after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
- 4. What was the original purpose of Bartholomeu Dias' expedition?
A) To discover a new continent
B) To search for the Fountain of Youth
C) To find a sea route to India
D) To conquer new lands
- 5. What was the name of the ship Bartholomeu Dias commanded during his voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) São Cristóvão
B) Santa María
C) Golden Hind
D) Victoria
- 6. Which cape did Bartholomeu Dias name 'Cabo das Tormentas' meaning 'Cape of Storms'?
A) Cape Agulhas
B) Cape of Good Hope
C) Cape Point
D) Cape Horn
- 7. How many ships were in Bartholomeu Dias' fleet when he rounded the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 7
B) 3
C) 5
D) 1
- 8. In which modern-day country did Bartholomeu Dias land after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Australia
B) South Africa
C) India
D) Brazil
- 9. Which explorer followed Bartholomeu Dias' route and successfully reached India in 1498?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Captain Cook
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