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