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