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