Bartolomeu Dias sails around Cape of Good Hope
- 1. When did Bartolomeu Dias sail around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 1492
B) 1510
C) 1488
D) 1500
- 2. In which ocean did Bartolomeu Dias sail when he rounded the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
- 3. Which country sponsored Bartolomeu Dias' voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) France
B) England
C) Spain
D) Portugal
- 4. Where did Bartolomeu Dias' expedition set sail from?
A) Lisbon, Portugal
B) Barcelona, Spain
C) London, England
D) Marseille, France
- 5. What technology did Bartolomeu Dias use for navigation during his voyage?
A) Astrolabe
B) Gyroscope
C) Satellite GPS
D) Compass
- 6. Who was the first European to round the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Bartolomeu Dias
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Vasco da Gama
- 7. What was the approximate duration of Bartolomeu Dias' voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 4 years
B) 2 years
C) 16 months
D) 6 months
- 8. Which famous explorer later used Bartolomeu Dias' route to reach India?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Magellan
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Vasco da Gama
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