Portuguese Bartholomeu Dias first to round Cape of Good Hope
  • 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) Spain
B) Portugal
C) Italy
D) England
  • 3. Which ocean did Bartholomeu Dias sail into after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
  • 4. What was the original purpose of Bartholomeu Dias' expedition?
A) To search for the Fountain of Youth
B) To conquer new lands
C) To find a sea route to India
D) To discover a new continent
  • 5. What was the name of the ship Bartholomeu Dias commanded during his voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Santa María
B) São Cristóvão
C) Victoria
D) Golden Hind
  • 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. How many ships were in Bartholomeu Dias' fleet when he rounded the Cape of Good Hope?
A) 1
B) 7
C) 3
D) 5
  • 8. In which modern-day country did Bartholomeu Dias land after rounding the Cape of Good Hope?
A) South Africa
B) India
C) Brazil
D) Australia
  • 9. Which explorer followed Bartholomeu Dias' route and successfully reached India in 1498?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Captain Cook
D) Amerigo Vespucci
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