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