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