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