- 1. In which year did Bartholomeu Dias sail around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 1488
B) 1492
C) 1520
D) 1555
- 2. Which country was Bartholomeu Dias from?
A) Italy
B) Portugal
C) Spain
D) England
- 3. Which ocean did Bartholomeu Dias sail into after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Arctic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Atlantic 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) Golden Hind
B) São Cristóvão
C) Victoria
D) Santa María
- 6. Which cape did Bartholomeu Dias name 'Cabo das Tormentas' meaning 'Cape of Storms'?
A) Cape Agulhas
B) Cape Point
C) Cape of Good Hope
D) Cape Horn
- 7. In which modern-day country did Bartholomeu Dias land after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?
A) India
B) South Africa
C) Australia
D) Brazil
- 8. How many ships were in Bartholomeu Dias' fleet when he rounded the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 3
B) 1
C) 7
D) 5
- 9. Which explorer followed Bartholomeu Dias' route and successfully reached India in 1498?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Captain Cook
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